XOOPS Horoscope module footer.php file include

xoops-horoscope-footer-file-include (34837) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The XOOPS Horoscope module could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the footer.php script using the xoopsConfig[root_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:

  • XOOPS, XOOPS Horoscope module 1.0

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • XOOPS Horoscope module Web site, Official XOOPS Website - Module Repository at http://www.xoops.org/modules/repository/singlefile.php?cid=32&lid=1162.
  • BID-24449: Xoops Horoscope Module Footer.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-3236: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footer.php in the Horoscope 1.0 module for XOOPS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the xoopsConfig[root_path] parameter.
  • SA25651: Xoops Horoscope Module "xoopsConfig[root_path]" File Inclusion
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2169: Horoscope Module for Xoops xoopsConfig[root_path] File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Jun 12, 2007

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