Help Center Live "file" Parameter Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Help Center Live, which could be exploited by attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "module.php" script when processing the "file" parameter while "module" is set to "helpcenter", which could be exploited by attackers to include or disclose the contents of local files with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Help Center Live version 2.0.6 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2010-1652
     
References   http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12421
     
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
Misc : Local File Inclusion - suspicious /etc/passwd found in URL
3.5.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-04-28 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote