Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 HTTP GET Request path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation as part of HTTP GET Request results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1000028. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 (Application Server Software). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation as part of a HTTP GET Request 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Oracle, GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 4.1 is vulnerable to both authenticated and unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability, that can be exploited by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request.

The bug was discovered 06/08/2016. The weakness was presented 07/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at trustwave.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1000028 since 07/10/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 404 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110192 (Oracle GlassFish Server Path Traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13246 (Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition Directory Traversal Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (45196) and Tenable (110192). See VDB-103595 and VDB-103594 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 110192
Nessus Name: Oracle GlassFish Server Path Traversal
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OpenVAS ID: 802108
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Glass Fish Server Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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MetaSploit ID: glassfish_traversal.rb
MetaSploit Name: Path Traversal in Oracle GlassFish Server Open Source Edition
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05/30/2018 +317 days 🔍
01/11/2025 +2417 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: trustwave.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-1000028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103593
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2017 20:53
Updated: 01/11/2025 00:01
Changes: 07/17/2017 20:53 (75), 10/26/2019 10:18 (5), 01/11/2025 00:01 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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