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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801794
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Vanilla Forum Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Summary:Vanilla Forum is prone to local file inclusion vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Vanilla Forum is prone to local file inclusion vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to improper validation of user supplied data in
'index.php' via 'p' parameter, which allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a ../(dot dot) sequences.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to perform directory
traversal attacks and read arbitrary files on the affected application.

Affected Software/OS:
Vanilla Forum version 2.0.17.9

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability.
Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the
product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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