[SA21571] Fantastic News "CONFIG[script_path]" File Inclusion Vulnerability

TITLE:
Fantastic News "CONFIG[script_path]" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21571

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Fantastic News 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/6254/

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

Input passed to the "CONFIG[script_path]" parameter in news.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 2.1.3. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
The vulnerability has reportedly been fixed in version 2.1.4.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
SHiKaA

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2221

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