Aardvark Topsites 4.1.0 Vulnerabilities

[JeiAr <security () gulftech org>]

Vendor  : Aardvarkind
URL     : http://www.aardvarkind.com
Version : Aardvark Topsites PHP 4.1.0
Risk    : Multiple Vulnerabilities



Description:
Aardvark Topsites is a popular free PHP topsites script. See URL 
for details.



Plaintext Database Pass Weakness:
The login info for the database being used by Aardvark topsites 
can be viewed in plaintext by anyone who has access to the admin 
panel. If an attacker can gain access to the admin panel he can 
then take control of the database that the Aardvark Topsites is 
using.



Information Disclosure Vulnerability:
By default phpinfo() for the server hosting an Aardvark Topsite 
can be viewed in the sources directory [ /sources/info.php ] An 
easy work around for this is quite obvious. If you do not need 
this file delete it. And if you do need it, then move it to a 
more secure location :)



Path Disclosure Vulnerability:
There are multiple ways to disclose the full server path on an 
Aardvark Topsites. Most can be avoided by allowing visitors to 
the /sources/ directory. However, it is also possible by passing 
a null or invalid value to the "type" variable when viewing the 
graph feature. Example: index.php?a=graph&id=1&type=



SQL Injection Vulnerability:
Tampering with SQL queries is possible via the "method" variable 
in display.php You can test if you are vulnerable by accessing the 
url below.

http://topsitelocation/index.php?method=`

Also, these are prone to tampering. While it would be hard to exploit, 
the following should have input validated/sanitized a little better.

http://topsitelocation/index.php?a=lostpw&set=1&id=`
http://topsitelocation/index.php?a=lostpw&set=1&session_id=`



Solution:
Aardvark Industries were very prompt and professional in addressing these 
issues. You can now download Aardvark Topsites 4.1.1 which has new features 
along with the obvious security fixes.

http://www.aardvarkind.com/index.php?page=downloads



Credits:
Credits go to JeiAr of the GulfTech Security Research Team.
http://www.gulftech.org