Simple Invoices "module" and "view" Parameters Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities


Description   Two vulnerabilities have been identified in Simple Invoices, which could be exploited by remote attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. These issues are due to input validation errors in the "controller.php" script when processing the "module" and "view" parameters, 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:
Simple Invoices versions prior to 20070202
     
Solution   Upgrade to Simple Invoices 20070202 : http://sourceforge.net/projects/simpleinvoices/
     
CVE   CVE-2007-0787
     
References   http://www.simpleinvoices.org/index.php?news=25
     
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
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-02-05 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote