Wavewoo "path_include" Parameter Handling Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Wavewoo, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "include/loading.php" script when processing the "path_include" 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:
Wavewoo version 0.1.1 and prior
     
Solution   Upgrade to Wavewoo version 0.1.2 : http://sourceforge.net/projects/wavewoo
     
CVE   CVE-2007-2273
     
References  
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : URL found as parameter
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-04-25 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote