Squiz Matrix up to 5.3.6.1/5.4.1.3 File Bridge Plugin path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Squiz Matrix up to 5.3.6.1/5.4.1.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Bridge Plugin. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14196. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Squiz Matrix up to 5.3.6.1/5.4.1.3. Affected is an unknown code of the component File Bridge Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix from 5.3 through to 5.3.6.1 and 5.4.1.3. An information disclosure caused by a Path Traversal issue in the 'File Bridge' plugin allowed the existence of files outside of the bridged path to be confirmed.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2017. The weakness was published 11/30/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at devalias.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14196 since 09/07/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 83 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-110101 and VDB-110102. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Squiz

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• Matrix

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• 5.3.6.0
• 5.3.6.1
• 5.4.1.0
• 5.4.1.1
• 5.4.1.2
• 5.4.1.3

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