Phpheaven PhpMyChat 0.14.5 languages.lib.php3 ChatPath path traversal
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A vulnerability was found in Phpheaven PhpMyChat 0.14.5 (Chat Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code in the library localization/languages.lib.php3. The manipulation of the argument ChatPath
with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Directory traversal vulnerability in localization/languages.lib.php3 in PhpMyChat 0.14.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ChatPath parameter.
The weakness was released 11/15/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5898 since 11/15/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (30121).
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2006-5898 (🔍)
X-Force: 30121 - phpMyChat languages.lib.php3 source code disclosure
Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 22:21Updated: 08/08/2018 07:03
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (46), 08/08/2018 07:03 (6)
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