Re: DotClear Full Path Disclosure Vulnerability

[Cedric Blancher <blancher () cartel-securite fr>]

Le mardi 13 février 2007 à 20:57 +0200, Gmail account a écrit :
> But if you dont have this you can make a workaround by placing every php 
> file that is not directy called (but included) into a folder and place 
> in it an .htaccess file with a deny from all command so it would not be 
> accesible from anyone through a browser.

This is indeed an effective workaround.
If more applications were to install like this, they could have a
INCLUDEDIR variable pointing to this very directory, bringing some
flexibility on where you put it, whether outside your webroot or within.


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