Ascended Guestbook embedded.php file include
| ascended-embedded-file-include (29756) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Ascended Guestbook could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the embedded.php script using the CONFIG[path] parameter to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- Ascended Development, Ascended Guestbook 1.0.0 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Ascended Guestbook (1.0.1 or later), available from the Ascended Development Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Ascended Development, Ascended Guestbook at http://www.ascdevel.com/pages/products/aguestbook/download.php.
- BID-20710: Ascended Guestbook Embedded.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5531: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in embedded.php in Ascended Guestbook 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CONFIG[path] parameter.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4187: Ascended Guestbook CONFIG[path] Parameter PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability
- SA22554: Ascended Guestbook "CONFIG[path]" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 24, 2006
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