w-Agora 4.1.5 editform.php File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in w-Agora 4.1.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file editform.php. The manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2128. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in w-Agora 4.1.5 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file editform.php. The manipulation of the argument file 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:

editform.php in w-Agora 4.1.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary PHP code via .. (dot dot) sequences in the file parameter.

The bug was discovered 12/19/2002. The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-2128 since 11/16/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:editform.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11029 (W-Agora EditForm.PHP PHP Include 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 (10919), SecurityFocus (BID 6463†), OSVDB (3169†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-13641†). Similar entry is available at VDB-19771. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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12/31/2002 +9 days 🔍
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11/16/2005 +1051 days 🔍
12/27/2006 +406 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +2779 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +4042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19770
X-Force: 10919
SecurityFocus: 6463 - W-Agora EditForm.PHP PHP Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 3169 - W-Agora - EditForm.PHP - PHP Include Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13641 - W-Agora PHP File Include Vulnerability in editform.php, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 11:47
Updated: 08/30/2025 02:03
Changes: 08/06/2014 11:47 (58), 07/12/2019 18:49 (4), 08/30/2025 02:03 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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