VUPEN Security - Dokeos "include" Parameter Local File Inclusion Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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Title : Dokeos "include" Parameter Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-2208
CVE ID : CVE-2008-3363
CWE ID : CWE-98
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-07-29

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A vulnerability has been identified in Dokeos, which could be exploited by attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "user_portal.php" script when processing the "include" parameter, which could be exploited by attackers to include or disclose the contents of local files with the privileges of the web server.

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Digital Security Research Group (DSecRG).

ChangeLog

2008-07-29 : Initial release

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