[AXIS2-5846] Local file inclusion vulnerability in SimpleHTTPServer

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.6.2, 1.7.4
• Fix Version/s: 1.7.5
• Component/s: transports
• Assignee: Andreas Veithen
• Reporter: Nupur Sharma
• Created: 19/Apr/17 10:07
• Updated: 15/May/17 07:20
• Resolved: 23/Apr/17 14:01

Description

Defect CSCvd86595: Local file inclusion vulnerability in Axis2
An defect has been raised on Present PCP 7.3 axis version
*There is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) present in the Axis2 service. It
allows the attacker to view certain files that would normally be inaccessible. This is a violation of PSB requirement SEC-SUP-PATCH because this is a publicly disclosed vulnerability with a patch.
*security impact: Some of the files that are accessible via this LFI contain the username and password to the Axis2 admin interface. While the admin interface appears to be disabled currently, if it was ever enabled or an attacker found a way to access it, they would gain admin access to the Axis2 system.
In addition, this vulnerability is publicly known, which makes it more likely to be exploited by an attacker.