Php AMX "plug_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA22455
Release Date: 2006-10-18
Last Update: 2006-10-27
Popularity: 4,098 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Php AMX 0.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5427


Description:
MP has reported a vulnerability in Php AMX, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "plug_path" parameter in plugins/main.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by including files from local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is reported in version 0.9.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

Provided and/or discovered by:
MP

Changelog:
2006-10-27: Added CVE reference.


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