Ecardmax.com Hot Editor 4.0 richedit/keyboard.php first path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Ecardmax.com Hot Editor 4.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file richedit/keyboard.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument first can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1906. Additionally, an exploit exists. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ecardmax.com Hot Editor 4.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file richedit/keyboard.php. The manipulation of the argument first 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in richedit/keyboard.php in eCardMAX HotEditor (Hot Editor) 4.0, and the HotEditor plugin for MyBB, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the first parameter.

The weakness was released 04/09/2007 by Liz0ziM (Website). The advisory is available at expw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1906 since 04/10/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:richedit/keyboard.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 databases at X-Force (33521), Exploit-DB (29827), SecurityFocus (BID 23377†), OSVDB (34776†) and Secunia (SA24825†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: expw0rm.com
Researcher: Liz0ziM
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-1906 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1906
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36046
X-Force: 33521
SecurityFocus: 23377 - eCardMAX HotEditor Keyboard.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 24825
OSVDB: 34776 - eCardMAX HotEditor richedit/keyboard.php first Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1315

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 02:56 PM
Updated: 08/17/2025 11:44 PM
Changes: 03/13/2015 02:56 PM (51), 08/09/2017 12:58 PM (10), 08/17/2025 11:44 PM (21)
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