Advanced Poll could allow PHP injection
| advancedpoll-php-injection (13513) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Advanced Poll is vulnerable to PHP code injection, caused by improper validation of the id, template_set, and action variables. A remote attacker could embed malicious PHP code in these variables in a specially-crafted URL, which would be executed on the system, once the link is clicked.
Platforms Affected:
- Chi Kien Uong, Advanced Poll 2.0.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of October 2003.
As a workaround, apply the unofficial patch for this vulnerability, available from the phpSecure.org Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- phpSecure.org Web site, phpSecure.info - Welcome! at http://www.phpsecure.info.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Sat Oct 25 2003 - 09:04:55 CDT, Advanced Poll : PHP Code Injection, File Include, Phpinfo at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0019.html.
- BID-8890: Multiple Advanced Poll PHP Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-1178: Eval injection vulnerability in comments.php in Advanced Poll 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the (1) id, (2) template_set, or (3) action parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 2743: Advanced Poll comments.php Multiple Variable Arbitrary PHP Code Injection
- SA10068: Advanced Poll Execution of Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Oct 25, 2003
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