Cogentdatahub Cogent DataHub up to 7.1.0 path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Cogentdatahub Cogent DataHub up to 7.1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in Cogent DataHub 7.1.1.63 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in an HTTP request.

The weakness was published 09/16/2011 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3500. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.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 (69825), SecurityFocus (BID 49610†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33413†). Similar entries are available at VDB-58527, VDB-58526 and VDB-58518.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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OpenVAS ID: 103253
OpenVAS Name: Cogent DataHub Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-3500 (🔍)
X-Force: 69825
SecurityFocus: 49610 - Cogent DataHub Directory Traversal Vulnerability and Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 33413 - Cogent DataHub 7.1.1.63 and Earlier Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM
Updated: 11/20/2021 08:55 AM
Changes: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM (53), 04/03/2017 10:46 AM (12), 11/20/2021 08:55 AM (3)
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