Horoscope Module for Xoops "xoopsConfig[root_path]" File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Horoscope (module for Xoops), which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This issue is caused by input validation errors in the "footer.php" script when processing the "xoopsConfig[root_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:
Horoscope (module for Xoops) version 2.0.0 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2007-3236
     
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 
2007-06-13 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote