phpCOIN mod.php file include
| phpcoin-mod-file-include (56721) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpCOIN could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the mod.php script using the mod 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of phpCOIN (1.6.6 or later), available from the phpCOIN Web site. See References.
References:
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [03-06-2010]: phpCOIN 1.2.1 (mod.php) LFI Vulnerability .
- phpCOIN Web site: phpCOIN.
- BID-38576: phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-0953: Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in phpCOIN 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the mod parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 62897: phpCOIN mod.php mod Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Platforms Affected:
- phpCOIN phpCOIN 1.2.1
Reported:
Mar 06, 2010
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