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Xaraya "module" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA17788
Release Date: 2005-11-30
Last Update: 2007-04-24
Popularity: 5,545 views

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

Software:Xaraya 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-3929


Description:
rgod has discovered a vulnerability in Xaraya, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose and manipulate sensitive information.

Input passed to the "module" parameter in "index.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files and perform file operations. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources or create empty directories in arbitrary locations.

It has also been reported that this can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.0 and has also been reported in version 1.0.0 RC4 and prior. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.1.3.
http://www.xaraya.com/index.php/docs/75

Provided and/or discovered by:
rgod

Changelog:
2005-12-07: Added CVE reference.
2005-12-29: Updated "Solution" section.
2007-04-24: Updated "Solution" section due to an additional security fix for this vulnerability in version 1.1.3.


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