SimpNews 2.41.03 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary .inc files via a direct request, as demonstrated by admin/includes/dbtables.inc.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplenews | Simplenews | 2.41.03 (including) | 2.41.03 (including) |
References
- http://forum.boesch-it.de/viewtopic.php?t=2791
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/066056.html
- http://osvdb.org/45479
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3173
- http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0069
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480601/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36778
- http://forum.boesch-it.de/viewtopic.php?t=2791
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/066056.html
- http://osvdb.org/45479
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3173
- http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0069
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480601/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36778