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WordPress myGallery Plugin "myPath" File Inclusion
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25042
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Release Date:
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2007-04-30
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Last Update:
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2007-05-07
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Popularity:
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7,897 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | myGallery 1.x (plugin for WordPress)
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-2426
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Description:
GolD_M has discovered a vulnerability in the myGallery plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information and to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "myPath" parameter in myfunctions/mygallerybrowser.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.2.1. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Fixed in the beta version 1.4b5.
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.
Provided and/or discovered by:
GolD_M a.k.a. Mahmood_ali
Changelog:
2007-05-07: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3814
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