PHP Web Scripts Text Exchange Pro 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55205
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 24 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 09:22AM
Credit:	Yakir Wizman
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

PHP Web Scripts Text Exchange Pro 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

PHP Web Scripts Text Exchange Pro 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 web server process. This may aid in further attacks.

PHP Web Scripts Text Exchange Pro 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue with a browser

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/textexchangepro/index.php?page=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

PHP Web Scripts Text Exchange Pro 'page' 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].

PHP Web Scripts Text Exchange Pro 'page' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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