Ciamos class/debug/highlight.php file parameter information disclosure

ciamos-file-information-disclosure (19754) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Ciamos could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the file parameter in the class/debug/highlight.php script prior to showing the PHP files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

Note: It is reported that exoops version 1.05 Rev3 is also vulnerable to this vulnerability.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Ciamos (0.9.3a or later), available from the Ciamos Web site. See References.

References:

  • Ciamos Web page: Ciamos Wakka Wiki Homepage.
  • exoops Web page: exoops.
  • IHS Iran Hackers Sabotage Public advisory : E-Xoops: Content Management for the Masses.
  • BID-12848: RunCMS Database Configuration Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • BID-12854: Ciamos Highlight.PHP File Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-0828: highlight.php in (1) RUNCMS 1.1A, (2) CIAMOS 0.9.2 RC1, (3) e-Xoops 1.05 Rev3, and possibly other products based on e-Xoops (exoops), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary PHP files by specifying the pathname in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading database configuration information from mainfile.php.
  • OSVDB ID: 14890: E-Xoops highlight.php Information Disclosure
  • SA14641: ciamos "file" Exposure of Sensitive Information
  • SA14648: exoops "file" Exposure of Sensitive Information
  • SECTRACK ID: 1013485: exoops Discloses Installation Path and Database Password to Remote Users

Platforms Affected:

  • Ciamos CMS Ciamos CMS 0.9.2 RC1
  • E-Xoops E-Xoops 1.05 Rev3

Reported:

Mar 21, 2005

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