Net Portal Dynamic System (NPDS) multiple .php scripts path disclosure

npds-multiple-scripts-path-disclosure (27124) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Net Portal Dynamic System (NPDS) could disclose sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the header.php, contact.php, or forum_extender.php scripts to cause an error message to be returned containing the installation path.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Jun 08 2006 - 04:18:50 CDT : NPDS <= 5.10 Local Inclusion, XSS, Full path disclosure.
  • NPDS Web site: Index - NPDS. (This site is in French.)
  • CVE-2006-2950: Net Portal Dynamic System (NPDS) 5.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) header.php, (2) contact.php, or (3) forum_extender.php, which reveals the path in an error message.
  • OSVDB ID: 26287: NPDS header.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
  • OSVDB ID: 26288: NPDS contact.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
  • OSVDB ID: 26289: NPDS forum_extender.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
  • SA20523: NPDS Local File Inclusion and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2233: NPDS Multiple Parameter Local File Inclusion and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • NPDS NPDS 5.10 and prior

Reported:

Jun 08, 2006

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