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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Archangelmgt Weblog 0.90.02. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument index results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-2574. Furthermore, an exploit is available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability was found in Archangelmgt Weblog 0.90.02. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument index 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Archangel Weblog 0.90.02 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the index parameter.

The weakness was published 05/05/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2574 since 05/09/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Dj7xpl and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 Exploit-DB (3859) and OSVDB (41731†). Similar entry is available at VDB-28948. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Archangelmgt

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• Weblog

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• 0.90.02

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