WebCalendar init.php file include

webcalendar-init-file-include (18028) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

WebCalendar could allow a remote attacker to include malicious PHP files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the init.php script using the user_inc variable to specify a malicious file from a local resource, which would allow the attacker to execute code on the vulnerable system.

Platforms Affected:

  • SourceForge, WebCalendar 0.9.44 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest CVS version, available from the WebCalendar Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Nov 09, 2004

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