Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sources/lostpw.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CONFIG[path] parameter, as demonstrated by including a GIF that contains PHP code.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.2.2 - 'lostpw.php' Remote File Inclusion EDB-1732 · webapps · Apr 30, 2006 · verified
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References
- 1732 exploit
- 17940 vdb-entry
- 19911 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-1587 vdb-entry
- 25158 vdb-entry
- aardvark-lostpw-join-file-include(26189) vdb-entry