QLnews config.php file include
| qlnews-config-file-include (25548) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
QLnews could allow a remote attacker to include malicious PHP files. If magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, a remote attacker with administrative privileges could edit variables in the config.php file which would allow the attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Vscripts, Qlnews 1.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- eVuln Advisory EV0113, QLnews XSS and PHP Code Insertion Vulnerabilities at http://www.evuln.com/vulns/113/summary.html.
- VSCRIPTS.pl Web site, Podstawowe funkcje QLnewsa 1.2: at http://www.vscripts.pl/?id=qlnews. (This site is in Polish.)
- BID-17335: QLnews Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1576: Direct static code injection vulnerability in QLnews 1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying config.php.
- OSVDB ID: 24291: QLnews config.php Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
- SA19479: QLnews Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 30, 2006
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