OSVDB ID: 27839

Title: NEWSolved Lite inc/output/news_theme2.php abs_path Variable Remote File Inclusion

Info

Disclosure

Aug 06, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Aug 06, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

NEWSolved contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to inc/output/news_theme2.php not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the 'abs_path' variable. This may allow an attacker to include a file from a remote host that contains arbitrary commands which will be executed by the vulnerable script.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.9.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

USOLVED

NEWSolved Lite

1.9.2

References

Bugtraq ID: 19379
CVE ID: 2006-4059 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 21395
Related OSVDB ID: 27836 27837 27838 27840
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-3200
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0107.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.bb-pcsecurity.de/sicherheit_286.htm
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.milw0rm.com//exploits/2135
Vendor URL: http://www.usolved.net/
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www.usolved.net/site/index.php?shownews=51

Credit

Philipp Niedziela - philipp.niedzielagmx.de -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218