Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in defs.php in PHPcounter 1.3.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the l parameter.
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
- PHPcounter 1.3.2 - 'defs.php' Local File Inclusion EDB-6553 · webapps · Sep 24, 2008 · verified
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References
- 31373 vdb-entry
- 6553 exploit
- phpcounter-defs-file-include(45378) vdb-entry
- 31993 third-party-advisory