JTBC(PHP) 3.0.1.6 manage.php?type=list&path=c: path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in JTBC(PHP) 3.0.1.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /console/#/console/file/manage.php?type=list&path=c:/. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-17838. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in JTBC(PHP) 3.0.1.6 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file /console/#/console/file/manage.php?type=list&path=c:/. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in JTBC(PHP) 3.0.1.6. Arbitrary file read operations are possible via a /console/#/console/file/manage.php?type=list&path=c:/ substring.

The bug was discovered 09/27/2018. The weakness was released 10/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-17838 since 10/01/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-124630 and VDB-124629. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Programming Language Software

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• JTBC(PHP)

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• 3.0.1.6

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