Title: Kontakt Formular includes/function.php root_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
Info
Disclosure
Dec 30, 2007
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Dec 30, 2007
Solution
Unknown
Description
Kontakt Formular contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to 'includes/function.php' not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the 'root_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
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 1.4 (2008-01-03) or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. Note that this flaw was fixed in the 2008-01-03 release without a change in version number. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.