PHP-Fusion updateuser.php and forums_prune.php path disclosure
| phpfusion-path-disclosure (17036) |  Low Risk |
Description:
PHP-Fusion could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the updateuser.php or forums_prune.php script to cause PHP-Fusion to return an error that discloses the full path of the vulnerable script.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Aug 17 2004 - 20:36:53 CDT: Multiple vulnerabilities in PHP-FUSION.
- PHP-Fusion Web page: Project: PHP-Fusion: Summary.
- CVE-2004-1723: The (1) updateuser.php and (2) forums_prune.php scripts in PHP-Fusion 4.00 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct HTTP request, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Platforms Affected:
- PHP-Fusion PHP-Fusion 4.0
Reported:
Aug 18, 2004
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