Max Forum Max 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55679
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 25 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 25 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	L0n3ly-H34rT
Vulnerable:	Max Forum Max 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Max Forum Max 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Max is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly 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.

Max 2.0.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Max Forum Max 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/max2/index.php?act=../../../../../../../boot.ini%00&page=gallery

Max Forum Max 'act' 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].

Max Forum Max 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Max Forum Homepage (ttmtt)