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phpWebNotes t_path_core Parameter File Include Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for t_path_core parameter file include vulnerability in phpWebNotes

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that permits for arbitrary
code execution.

Description :

The remote host is running phpWebNotes, an open-source page annotation
system modelled after php.net.

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

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/409411/30/0/threaded

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14679

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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