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phpAutoMembersArea "installed_config_file" File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA21373
Release Date: 2006-08-07
Last Update: 2006-08-11
Popularity: 3,943 views

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

Software:phpAutoMembersArea 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4050


Description:
Philipp Niedziela has reported a vulnerability in phpAutoMembersArea, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "installed_config_file" parameter in auto_check_renewals.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.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 3.2.4. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 3.2.5.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Philipp Niedziela

Changelog:
2006-08-11: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.bb-pcsecurity.de/sicherheit_83.htm

Vendor support forum:
http://www.dwalker.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=517


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