A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DJcalendar (Calendar Software) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file DJcalendar.cgi. The manipulation of the argument TEMPLATE 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in DJcalendar.cgi in DJCalendar allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the TEMPLATE parameter.

The weakness was shared 08/21/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2925 since 08/20/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (52463) and Exploit-DB (9140). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Calendar Software

Name

• DJcalendar

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Discussion