Hosting Controller 1.4.1 browse.asp FilePath path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Hosting Controller 1.4.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file browse.asp. This manipulation of the argument FilePath causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0775. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Hosting Controller 1.4.1 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file browse.asp. The manipulation of the argument FilePath with an unknown input 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:

browse.asp in Hosting Controller allows remote attackers to view arbitrary directories by specifying the target pathname in the FilePath parameter.

The weakness was released 08/12/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at hostingcontroller.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0775. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:browse.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10675 (Hosting Controller Browse.ASP File Disclosure Vulnerability).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7823), Exploit-DB (21464), SecurityFocus (BID 4778†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2130†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-18522. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/19/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +85 days 🔍
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09/16/2003 +400 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3962 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hostingcontroller.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0775 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0775
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18661
X-Force: 7823
SecurityFocus: 4778 - Hosting Controller Browse.ASP File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2130 - Hosting Controller browse.asp Arbitrary Directory View, Medium

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

Created: 07/22/2014 23:35
Updated: 09/14/2025 06:46
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:35 (57), 05/13/2019 09:00 (2), 06/21/2024 07:33 (25), 09/14/2025 06:46 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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