Wordpress myGallery plugin mygallerybrowser.php file include

mygallery-mygallerybrowser-file-include (33955) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Wordpress myGallery plugin could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the mygallerybrowser.php script using the mypath 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:

  • WordPress, Wordpress myGallery plugin 1.2.1

Remedy:

No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • wildbits Web site, myGallery at http://www.wildbits.de/mygallery/. (Web site is in German)
  • BID-23702: Wordpress MyGallery Plugin Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-2426: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in myfunctions/mygallerybrowser.php in the myGallery 1.4b4 and earlier plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myPath parameter.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1582: myGallery Plugin for Wordpress myPath Parameter Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
  • SA25042: WordPress myGallery Plugin "myPath" File Inclusion

Reported:

Apr 29, 2007

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