AxDCMS "aXconf[default_language]" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in AxDCMS, which could be exploited by attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "modules/profile/user.php" script when processing the "aXconf[default_language]" parameter, 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:
AxDCMS version 0.1.1 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE  
     
References   http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15938/
     
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 
2011-01-11 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote