KnowledgeBuilder index.php PHP file include

knowledgebuilder-indexphp-file-include (14078) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

KnowledgeBuilder could allow a remote attacker to include malicious PHP files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the ?page variable of the index.php script that specifies a malicious file from a remote system as a parameter, which would allow the attacker to execute code on the vulnerable system.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of September 4, 2010.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Dec 24 2003 - 07:45:22 CST : Remote Code Execution in Knowledge Builder..
  • KnowledgeBuilder Web page: KnowledgeBuilder - Powerful PHP KnowledgeBase Solution.
  • BID-9292: KnowledgeBuilder Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2003-1131: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in KnowledgeBuilder, referred to as KnowledgeBase, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the page parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.
  • OSVDB ID: 3228: ActiveCampaign KnowledgeBuilder index.php page Variable Remote File Inclusion
  • SA10504: KnowledgeBuilder Arbitrary File Inclusion Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • ActiveCampaign KnowledgeBuilder

Reported:

Dec 24, 2003

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