CVE-2007-4655 in Shopping Basket Professional
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CGI RESCUE Shopping Basket Professional 7.51 and earlier allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and possibly read arbitrary files, via directory traversal sequences in unspecified parameters to (1) list.cgi or (2) list2.cgi.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/31/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-4655 represents a critical directory traversal flaw affecting CGI RESCUE Shopping Basket Professional version 7.51 and earlier systems. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation within the web application's parameter handling mechanisms, specifically impacting two core CGI scripts: list.cgi and list2.cgi. The flaw allows malicious actors to manipulate unspecified parameters through directory traversal sequences, effectively bypassing normal access controls and potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive system resources.
Directory traversal vulnerabilities occur when applications fail to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it to access files or directories on the server. In this case, the vulnerability manifests when attackers submit crafted directory traversal sequences such as ../ or ..\ through unspecified parameters in the affected CGI scripts. These sequences enable attackers to navigate beyond the intended directory structure and access arbitrary files on the server filesystem. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-22, which specifically addresses improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly known as path traversal or directory traversal attacks.
The operational impact of CVE-2007-4655 extends beyond simple directory listing capabilities to potentially enable complete system compromise. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive files including configuration files, database credentials, application source code, and other confidential data stored on the server. The ability to list arbitrary directories provides attackers with reconnaissance capabilities to map the server filesystem structure, identify valuable targets, and plan further exploitation activities. This vulnerability directly maps to ATT&CK technique T1083, which describes the discovery of system information through directory listing and file enumeration techniques.
The security implications of this vulnerability are particularly severe for e-commerce environments where the shopping basket application likely handles sensitive customer data, payment information, and business-critical configuration files. Successful exploitation could lead to data breaches, system compromise, and unauthorized access to business-critical information. The vulnerability affects the application's authentication and authorization mechanisms, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and gain deeper access to the underlying system infrastructure. Organizations running vulnerable versions of CGI RESCUE Shopping Basket Professional face significant risk of unauthorized data access and potential system infiltration.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-4655 require immediate remediation efforts including upgrading to a patched version of the CGI RESCUE Shopping Basket Professional application. System administrators should implement comprehensive input validation and sanitization measures to prevent directory traversal sequences from being processed by the application. Additionally, implementing proper access controls, restricting file system permissions, and deploying web application firewalls can provide additional layers of defense. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other applications and systems. The vulnerability underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and implementing robust security practices to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.