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PHP-Fusion Public Accessible Database Backups
Secunia Advisory: SA12336
Release Date: 2004-08-20
Last Update: 2005-02-28
Popularity: 8,417 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:PHP-Fusion 4.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
y3dips has reported a vulnerability in PHP-Fusion, allowing malicious people to view sensitive data.

1) Path information can be disclosed in error pages by passing invalid input or accessing scripts directly.

Examples:
fusion/fusion_admin/updateuser.php
fusion/fusion_admin/forums_prune.php

2) Database backup files are placed in a public accessible folder with easily guessable names. Backups are named using the date and time and is placed in "fusion/fusion_admin/db_backups/".

This has been reported in PHP-Fusion 4.0.0 other versions may also be affected.

Change Page:
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