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.

Platforms Affected:

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

Remedy:

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

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

Reported:

Mar 21, 2005

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