vBGSiteMap base parameter file include

vbgsitemap-base-file-include (34531) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The vBulletin Google Yahoo sitemap (vBGSiteMap) plugin could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the vbgsitemap-config.php or vbgsitemap-vbseo.php script using the base 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:

  • T2DMan, vBGSiteMap 2.41

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • vBGSiteMap Web site, vBulletin Google Site Map-vBGSiteMap-gZipped for Large & small forums at http://forum.time2dine.co.nz/seo-vbulletin/vbulletin-google-site-map-3976.html.
  • BID-24169: vBGSiteMap Base Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-2941: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the creator in vBulletin Google Yahoo Site Map (vBGSiteMap) 2.41 for vBulletin allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the base parameter to (1) vbgsitemap/vbgsitemap-config.php or (2) vbgsitemap/vbgsitemap-vbseo.php.

Reported:

May 25, 2007

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