Monster Top List "root_path" Variable Handling Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Monster Top List (MTL), which may be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "sources/functions.php" script that does not validate the "root_path" variable, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Monster Top List version 1.4 and prior
     
Solution   Apply patch : http://forums.monstertoplist.com/index.php?showtopic=3379
     
CVE  
     
References   http://pridels.blogspot.com/2006/04/monstertoplist.html
     
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 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-04-12 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote