YaBB 2000-09-11 search.pl catsearch path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in YaBB 2000-09-11. This affects an unknown function of the file search.pl. The manipulation of the argument catsearch results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2000-1176. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in YaBB 2000-09-11 (Forum Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file search.pl. The manipulation of the argument catsearch 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in YaBB search.pl CGI script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the "catsearch" form field.

The weakness was disclosed 01/09/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-1176. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11588 (YaBB SE < 1.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 10188 (YaBB search.pl Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1290.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5501), Exploit-DB (20387), Tenable (11588), SecurityFocus (BID 1921†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2991†). The entries VDB-88871, VDB-88872 and VDB-88873 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11588
Nessus Name: YaBB SE < 1.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/07/2000 🔍
01/09/2001 +63 days 🔍
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05/07/2003 +848 days 🔍
11/26/2003 +203 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +3871 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1176 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1176
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16332
X-Force: 5501
SecurityFocus: 1921 - YaBB search.pl Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2991 - Directory Traversal in YaBB Search.pl, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 17:37
Updated: 10/11/2025 18:57
Changes: 07/02/2014 17:37 (66), 05/17/2019 09:56 (2), 08/31/2024 20:20 (25), 10/11/2025 18:57 (4)
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