SPIP inc-messforum.php3 path disclosure

spip-incmessforum-path-disclosure (24399) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

SPIP could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the inc-messforum.php3 script to disclose the full installation path.

Platforms Affected:

  • Spip, Spip prior to 1.8.2e
  • Spip, Spip prior1.9Alpha2(5539)

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest svn snapshot (5546 or later), available from the SPIP Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • SPIP Web site, SPIP at http://www.spip.net/en.
  • Zone-H Research Center Security Advisory 200601, ZRCSA-200601: SPIP - Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=8650/.
  • CVE-2006-0519: SPIP 1.8.2-e and earlier and 1.9 Alpha 2 (5539) and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to inc-messforum.php3, which reveals the path in an error message.
  • SA18676: SPIP Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0398: SPIP Multiple SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Feb 01, 2006

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