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AutoLinks Pro alpath Parameter File Include Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for alpath parameter file include vulnerability in AutoLinks Pro

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that suffers from a remote
file include flaw.

Description :

The remote host is running AutoLinks Pro, a commercial link management
package.

The version of AutoLinks Pro installed on the remote host permits
attackers to control the 'alpath' parameter used when including PHP
code in the 'al_initialize.php' script. By leveraging this flaw, an
unauthenticated attacker is able to view arbitrary files on the remote
host and to execute arbitrary PHP code, possibly taken from third-
party hosts.

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14686

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