[SA20121] Squirrelcart "cart_isp_root" File Inclusion Vulnerability

TITLE:
Squirrelcart "cart_isp_root" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20121

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CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Squirrelcart PHP Shopping Cart 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/9957/

DESCRIPTION:
OLiBekaS has reported a vulnerability in Squirrelcart, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "cart_isp_root" parameter in cart_content.php is
not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be
exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by including files from local
or external resources.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.2.0. Other versions
may also be affected.

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

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
OLiBekaS

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/1790

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