PostGuestbook header.php file include

postguestbook-header-file-include (32866) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

PostGuestbook could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the header.php script using the tpl_pgb_moddir 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:

  • PostGuestbook, PostGuestbook 0.6.1

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • SourceForge.net, PostGuestbook at http://sourceforge.net/projects/postguestbook/.
  • BID-22858: PostGuestbook Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-1372: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in styles/internal/header.php in the PostGuestbook 0.6.1 module for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tpl_pgb_moddir parameter.
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-0880: PostGuestbook Module for PostNuke tpl_pgb_moddir PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Mar 07, 2007

The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.

For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net

Return to the main page