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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: Remote File Inclusion (RFI) in `footer.php`. π **Consequences**: Attackers inject malicious URLs via `xoopsConfig[root_path]` to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.β¦
π‘οΈ **CWE**: CWE-94 (Code Injection) / RFI. π **Flaw**: The `footer.php` script fails to validate the `xoopsConfig[root_path]` parameter. It blindly includes remote files provided by the user.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π¦ **Product**: XOOPS Horoscope Module. π’ **Vendor**: n/a (Open Source). π **Affected**: Versions prior to the fix in 2007. Specifically targets the `footer.php` component.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Privileges**: Remote Code Execution (RCE). π **Data**: Attackers can read/write any file the web server can access. πΈοΈ **Control**: Complete takeover of the web application and potentially the underlying OS.
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
β‘ **Threshold**: LOW. π **Auth**: None required (Remote). βοΈ **Config**: Exploits the `xoopsConfig[root_path]` parameter directly via HTTP requests. No login needed.
π **Check**: Scan for `footer.php` in XOOPS Horoscope installations. π§ͺ **Test**: Inject a URL into `xoopsConfig[root_path]` and observe if the server attempts to fetch/include it.β¦
π οΈ **Fix**: YES. π **Date**: Published June 15, 2007. β **Action**: Update the XOOPS Horoscope module to the patched version. Refer to Secunia Advisory 25651 for details.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **Workaround**: If patching is impossible, restrict web server permissions. π« **Block**: Prevent the server from making outbound HTTP requests to arbitrary URLs.β¦
π₯ **Priority**: HIGH. π **Risk**: Critical (RCE). β³ **Age**: Old (2007), but legacy systems may still run it. π **Action**: Patch immediately if found in the wild. Do not ignore due to age.