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Basebuilder "mj_config[src_path]" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA31947
Release Date: 2008-09-24
Popularity: 763 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Basebuilder 2.x

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Description:
dun has discovered a vulnerability in Basebuilder, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "mj_config[src_path]" parameter in src/main.inc.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.0.1. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
dun

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6533


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