Pacer Edition CMS 'l' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48222
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	LiquidWorm
Vulnerable:	PacerCMS Pacer Edition CMS RC 2.1
Not Vulnerable:

Pacer Edition CMS 'l' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Pacer Edition CMS 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.

Pacer Edition CMS RC 2.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Pacer Edition CMS 'l' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/admin/login/forgot/index.php?l=..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2fboot.ini%00

Pacer Edition CMS 'l' Parameter 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].

Pacer Edition CMS 'l' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Advisory (ZeroScience)
  
• Vendor Homepage (The Paceredition)