Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.4 forum.php GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.4 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file forum.php. The manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in forum.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary recently-modified files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[filename] parameter or (2) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] parameter.

The weakness was published 06/05/2009 by __GiReX__ (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1948 since 06/05/2009. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 girex in Perl and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:forum.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 (50878), Exploit-DB (8841), SecurityFocus (BID 35183†) and Secunia (SA35299†). Similar entries are available at VDB-48451 and VDB-48449. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Author: girex
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Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: __GiReX__
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1948 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1948
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48450
X-Force: 50878 - Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) forum.php file include
SecurityFocus: 35183 - Unclassified NewsBoard Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 35299 - Unclassified NewsBoard Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM
Updated: 11/30/2024 09:56 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (64), 11/10/2018 09:16 AM (6), 11/30/2024 09:56 PM (22)
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