PHP Object Framework "PHPOF_INCLUDE_PATH" File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in PHP Object Framework (PHPOF), which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "dbmodules/DB_adodb.class.php" script when processing the "PHPOF_INCLUDE_PATH" 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:
PHP Object Framework (PHPOF) version 20040226 and prior
     
Solution   Upgrade to PHPOF version 1.0.2 : http://www.phpof.org/v1/download
     
CVE   CVE-2007-4763
     
References  
     
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 
2007-09-07 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote