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TITLE:
Puzzle Apps CMS "COREROOT" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44720

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/44720/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=44720

RELEASE DATE:
2011-05-31

DISCUSS ADVISORY:
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=44720

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Puzzle Apps CMS, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed via the "COREROOT" parameter to core/config.loader.php
is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can
be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external
resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.2. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Treasure Priyamal

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

DEEP LINKS:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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