Pluck CMS 4.6.1 post path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Pluck CMS 4.6.1. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument post can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6842. Additionally, an exploit exists. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Pluck CMS 4.6.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument post 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 data/modules/blog/module_pages_site.php in Pluck 4.6.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the post parameter.

The weakness was released 07/02/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6842 since 07/02/2009. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Alfons Luja and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 101 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49378), Exploit-DB (8271), SecurityFocus (BID 34207†) and Secunia (SA34415†). 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
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Access: Public
Status: Functional
Author: Alfons Luja
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48826
X-Force: 49378 - Pluck CMS module_pages_site.php file include
SecurityFocus: 34207 - Pluck 'module_pages_site.php' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 34415 - Pluck "post" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM
Updated: 11/25/2024 05:35 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (61), 11/18/2018 04:17 PM (5), 11/25/2024 05:35 PM (17)
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