VBulletin 'nextitem' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53300
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 30 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 30 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Am!r
Vulnerable:	VBulletin VBulletin 4.1.10
Not Vulnerable:

VBulletin 'nextitem' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

VBulletin is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

VBulletin 4.1.10 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VBulletin 'nextitem' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue via a browser

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/Patch/includes/functions_cron.php?nextitem=[Lfi]

VBulletin 'nextitem' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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

VBulletin 'nextitem' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• vBulletin Homepage (vBulletin)