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TITLE:
phpWebThings "editor_insert_bottom" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23001

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23001/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
phpWebThings 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/6048/

DESCRIPTION:
nuffsaid has discovered a vulnerability in phpWebThings, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "editor_insert_bottom" parameter in
core/editor.php is not properly verified before being used to include
files. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by
including files from local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.5.2. Other versions may
also be affected.

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

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
nuffsaid

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/2811

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