[UNIX] PostNuke Sensitive Information Disclosure

From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 03/26/03

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    Date: 26 Mar 2003 17:28:38 +0200
    
    

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      PostNuke Sensitive Information Disclosure
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    SUMMARY

     <https://sourceforge.net/projects/post-nuke/> PostNuke is a PHPNuke fork.
    It is a content management system written in PHP with a MySQL backend,
    focusing on style, appearance, and functionality.

    A security vulnerability found in this CMS application allows remote users
    access to sensitive information. Such information might be the full path
    on the server, or the database's name.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable versions:
     * Post Nuke Versions 0.7.2.3-Phoenix and prior.

    Exploit:
    Use the following link on a vulnerable server:
    http://www.[target-computer].com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Members_List&file=index&letter=All&sortby=uname1234

    Replace 1234 with whatever you want.

    Solution:
    Change members' list privileges to admins only. Deactivate the members'
    list module entirely.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    Information was provided by <mailto:rkc@uncompiled.com> rkc

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