phpMyBackupPro 2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 Incomplete Fix get_file.php view path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in phpMyBackupPro 2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file get_file.php of the component Incomplete Fix. This manipulation of the argument view with the input .. as part of Directory causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-4180. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability has been found in phpMyBackupPro 2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 (Backup Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file get_file.php of the component Incomplete Fix. The manipulation of the argument view with the input value .. 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 get_file.php in phpMyBackupPro 2.1 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the view parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix to CVE-2009-4050.

The bug was discovered 06/04/2015. The weakness was published 08/25/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4180 since 06/04/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 813 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:get_file.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-105746. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Backup Software

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• phpMyBackupPro

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• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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