[SA21997] Amazing Little Poll "lp_settings.inc" Password Disclosure

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Amazing Little Poll "lp_settings.inc" Password Disclosure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21997

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Amazing Little Poll 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/12006/

DESCRIPTION:
AlpEren and tugr have discovered a security issue in Amazing Little
Poll, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose
sensitive information.

The problem is caused due to user credentials being stored in the
"lp_settings.inc" file inside the web root. This can be exploited to
disclose the administrator's password.

The security issue has been confirmed in version 1.3. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Restrict web access to the "lp_settings.inc" file (e.g. with a
.htaccess file).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
AlpEren and tugr

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