YACS "context[path_to_root]" Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in YACS, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "scripts/update_trailer.php" script when processing the "context[path_to_root]" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious PHP scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
YACS version 8.11 and prior
     
Solution   Apply patch : http://www.yetanothercommunitysystem.com/file-fetch/1040-20090217-patch-security.tgz
     
CVE  
     
References   http://www.yetanothercommunitysystem.com/article-5817-alerte-de-securite
     
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 
2009-02-17 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote