b2evolution "inc_path" Parameter Handling Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in b2evolution, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "inc/CONTROL/import/import-mt.php" script that does not validate the "module_root_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious files and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
b2evolution version 1.8.5 and prior
     
Solution   Upgrade to b2evolution version 1.8.6 : http://sourceforge.net/projects/evocms/
     
CVE   CVE-2006-6417
     
References   http://b2evolution.net/news/2006/11/30/security_alert_import_mt_php
https://tiifp.org/tarkus/advisories/b2evolution111106_01.txt
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : suspicious root_path parameter found in URL
3.2.0
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : URL found as parameter
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-12-11 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote