phpwcms multiple .php scripts path disclosure
| phpwcms-multiple-scripts-path-disclosure (26637) |  Low Risk |
Description:
phpwcms could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to files.public-userroot.inc.php or files.private.additions.inc.php scripts to cause an error to be returned that displays the full installation path for the application. An attacker could use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun May 21 2006 - 18:11:59 CDT: [KAPDA::#43] - phpwcms multiple vulnerabilities.
- phpwcms Web site: phpwcms.
- CVE-2006-6886: phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) files.public-userroot.inc.php or (2) files.private.additions.inc.php in include/inc_lib/, which reveals the path in various error messages.
- OSVDB ID: 25752: phpwcms files.public-userroot.inc.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
- OSVDB ID: 25753: phpwcms files.private.additions.inc.php Direct Request
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1934: phpwcms Multiple Local File Inclusion and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- phpwcms phpwcms 1.2.5 DEV
Reported:
May 21, 2006
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