Content Management Module for PHProjekt "pre_path" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Content Management Module for PHProjekt, which could be exploited by remote attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "cm_lib.inc.php" script that does not validate the "pre_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include or disclose the contents of local files with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Content Management Module for PHProjekt version 0.6.1 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2006-4609
     
References  
     
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
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-08-24 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote