Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sipssys/code/box.inc.php in Haakon Nilsen simple, integrated publishing system (SIPS) 0.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[sipssys] parameter. NOTE: the product's documentation recommends placing the affected file outside of the web root, so the scope of issue is limited to admins who do not, or cannot, follow this recommendation.
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
- SIPS 0.3.1 - 'box.inc.php' Remote File Inclusion EDB-3245 · webapps · Feb 1, 2007 · verified
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References
- http://sips.cvs.sourceforge.net/sips/sips/sipssys/code/box.inc.php?revision=1.9&view=markup
- 1549 third-party-advisory
- 20070201 true but: SIPS <= 0.3.1(box.inc.php) Remote File Include Vulnerability mailing-list
- 3245 exploit
- 20060910 SIPS v 0.2.2 < = Remote File Include Vulnerability mailing-list
- 19945 vdb-entry