AppServ "appserv_root" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA18163
Release Date: 2006-01-05
Last Update: 2006-08-04
Popularity: 5,552 views

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

Software:AppServ 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0125


Description:
Xez has discovered a vulnerability in AppServ, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "appserv_root" parameter in "appserv/main.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from external and local resources.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 2.4.5. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
Xez

Changelog:
2006-08-04: Added CVE reference.


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