PHProjekt 2.0/2.0.1/2.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PHProjekt 2.0/2.0.1/2.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0648. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHProjekt 2.0/2.0.1/2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in PHProjekt 2.1 and earlier allows a remote attacker to conduct unauthorized activities via a dot dot (..) attack on the file module.

The weakness was shared 09/20/2001 with PHP (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0648. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10349 (PHProjekt Directory Escaping Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.1a eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6522), SecurityFocus (BID 2702†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6669†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHProjekt 2.1a

Timelineinfo

05/08/2001 🔍
05/08/2001 +0 days 🔍
09/20/2001 +135 days 🔍
09/20/2001 +0 days 🔍
12/30/2004 +1197 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +3478 days 🔍
10/05/2025 +4106 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: PHP
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17384
X-Force: 6522
SecurityFocus: 2702 - PHProjekt Directory Escaping Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6669 - Directory Traversal in PHProjekt < 2.1 a via Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 12:30
Updated: 10/05/2025 14:43
Changes: 07/09/2014 12:30 (52), 05/28/2019 17:34 (4), 10/05/2025 14:43 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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