Xataface Dataface '-action' Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Summary
This host is running Xataface Dataface and is prone to local file inclusion vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and to execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the web server process. Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
Insight
The flaw is caused by improper validation of user-supplied input via the '-action' parameter to 'index.php', which allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a ../(dot dot) sequences.
Affected
Xataface Dataface version 1.3rc3 and prior.
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