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WebCalendar includedir Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for includedir parameter remote file include vulnerability in WebCalendar

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server has a PHP script that is affected by a remote
file include vulnerability.

Description :

The remote version of WebCalendar fails to sanitize user-supplied
input to the 'includedir' parameter of the 'send_reminders.php'
script. By leveraging this flaw, a possible hacker may be able to view
arbitrary files on the remote host and execute arbitrary PHP code,
possibly taken from third-party hosts.

See also :

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=350336

Solution :

Upgrade to WebCalendar 1.0.1 or newer.

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: 14651

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