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cpCommerce "GLOBALS[prefix]" File Inclusion Vulnerability
| Report ID: | SA200902420 |
| Source: | Secunia |
| Date of Discovery: | 27.05.2009 |
| Criticality: | Urgent |
| Affects: | cpCommerce 1.x |
| Compromise From: | From remote |
| Compromise Type: | System access Exposure of sensitive information |
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in cpCommerce, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or compromise a vulnerable system.
Detailed Description
A vulnerability has been discovered in cpCommerce, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed via the "GLOBALS[prefix]" parameter to _functions.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 1.2.9. Other versions may also be affected.
Input passed via the "GLOBALS[prefix]" parameter to _functions.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 1.2.9. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.
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