eFront 'langname' Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion

medium Nessus Plugin ID 45120

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability.

Description

The version of eFront running on the remote web server is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the 'langname' parameter of the language.php script before using it to include PHP code.

Regardless of PHP's 'register_globals' setting, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the issue to view arbitrary files or to execute arbitrary PHP code on the remote host, subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Upgrade to eFront 3.5.5 Build 6301 or later. Alternatively, apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 45120

File Name: efront_langname_lfi.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/22/2010

Updated: 5/30/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:efrontlearning:efront

Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/eFront

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/16/2010

Exploitable With

Elliot (eFront 3.5.5 LFI)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1003

BID: 38787

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