VoipNow 'screen' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:59370

Info

VoipNow 'screen' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 59370
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 21 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 21 2013 12:00AM
Credit: i-Hmx
Vulnerable: Rack-Soft VoipNow 2.0
Not Vulnerable: Rack-Soft VoipNow 2.4

Discussion

VoipNow 'screen' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

VoipNow 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.

Versions prior to VoipNow 2.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

VoipNow 'screen' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue with a browser

The following example URI is available:

https://www.example.com/help/index.php?screen=../../../../../../../../etc/voipnow/voipnow.conf

Solution / Fix

VoipNow 'screen' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

VoipNow 'screen' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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