Simple PHP File Manager index.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple PHP File Manager and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8297. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple PHP File Manager (Programming Language Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

A path traversal vulnerability exists in simple-file-manager before 2017-04-26, affecting index.php (the sole "Simple PHP File Manager" component).

The bug was discovered 04/27/2017. The weakness was released 04/27/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8297 since 04/27/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/26/2017 🔍
04/27/2017 +1 days 🔍
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04/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: de52e7ee61a842d8fdf791f2a5b7c91b6c5cdb56
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-8297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100636
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8297 - Simple-File-Manager Project - Simple-File-Manager - High

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2017 08:16 PM
Updated: 12/02/2022 12:16 PM
Changes: 04/28/2017 08:16 PM (56), 09/21/2020 04:34 PM (3), 12/02/2022 12:16 PM (5)
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