osDate php121config.php file include

osdate-php121db-file-include (39567) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

osDate could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the php121config.php script, using the php121dir parameter to specify a malicious file from the local system, which could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.

Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, the attacker would first be required to upload a malicious file or inject arbitrary commands into an existing file.

Platforms Affected:

  • osDate, osDate 2.0.8 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of October 4, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • osDate Web site, osDate at http://www.tufat.com/s_free_dating_system.htm.
  • BID-27208: osDate 'php121db.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0230: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in php121db.php in osDate 2.0.8 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the php121dir parameter.
  • SA28420: osDate "php121dir" File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Jan 09, 2008

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