phpCMS parser.php path disclosure
| phpcms-parser-path-disclosure (18279) |  Low Risk |
Description:
phpCMS could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the parser.php script for a non-existent file, which would cause an error message to be returned that contains the installation path of phpCMS.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of phpCMS (1.2.1.pl1 or later), available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Nov 26 2004 - 03:53:06 CST: phpCMS <= 1.2.1 Xss Vulnerability, Information disclosure.
- phpCMS Web site: phpCMS.
- SourceForge.net: Project: phpCMS Content Management System: Summary.
- CVE-2004-1203: parser.php in phpCMS 1.2.1 and earlier, with non-stealth and debug modes enabled, allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid file parameter, which reveals the web server's installation path.
Platforms Affected:
- phpCMS phpCMS 1.2.1 and prior
Reported:
Nov 26, 2004
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