mpnews pro 2.1.0.18 - Directory Traversal Information Disclosure

Author: Gama Sec
type: webapps
platform: php
port: 
date_added: 2003-10-01 
date_updated: 2012-12-08 
verified: 1 
codes: OSVDB-2633 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8744/info

It has been reported that MPNews PRO is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. The problem is believed to occur due to MPNews PRO failing to sufficiently filter specific dot-dot-slash sequences (../). As a result, an attacker may be capable of viewing the contents of files located outside of the established web root.

http://www.example.org/./.././../mpnews.ini