KwsPHP "action" Parameter Handling Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in KwsPHP, which could be exploited by attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "eskuel/help.php" script that does not validate the "action" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include local files (e.g. uploaded avatars) and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
KwsPHP versions 1.x
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2008-6201
     
References  
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2008-04-16 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote