phpMyChat Plus 'install.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	47866
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 16 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	May 16 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	AutoSec Tools
Vulnerable:	phpMyChat phpMyChat Plus 1.93 phpMyChat phpMyChat Plus 1.9
Not Vulnerable:

phpMyChat Plus 'install.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

phpMyChat Plus is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information or to execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

phpMyChat Plus 1.93 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

phpMyChat Plus 'install.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/plus/install/old/install.php?L=..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2fwindows%2fwin.ini%00

phpMyChat Plus 'install.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

phpMyChat Plus 'install.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• A vulnerability in phpMyChat Plus 1.93 can be exploited to include arbitrary fil (AutoSec Tools)
  
• phpMyChat Web Site (phpMyChat)