ContentServ "ctsWebsite" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA16929
Release Date: 2005-09-26
Last Update: 2006-02-08
Popularity: 4,695 views

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

Software:ContentServ 3.x
ContentServ 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3086


Description:
qobaiashi has reported a vulnerability in ContentServ, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

Input passed to the "ctsWebsite" parameter in "admin/about.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.

The vulnerability has been reported in versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, and 4.1.

Solution:
Apply hotfix.
http://www.contentserv.com/4.1/CSNet/index.php?StoryID=129

Provided and/or discovered by:
qobaiashi

Changelog:
2005-10-04: Added CVE reference.
2006-02-08: Updated "Description" and "Solution" sections, and added ContentServ 4.x as affected.


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