Skintech PhpNewsManager 1.36 functions.php clang path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Skintech PhpNewsManager 1.36. This affects an unknown part of the file functions.php. The manipulation of the argument clang with the input .. results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0327. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Skintech PhpNewsManager 1.36. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file functions.php. The manipulation of the argument clang with the input value .. 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in functions.php in PhpNewsManager 1.46 allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the clang parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/23/2004. The weakness was shared 11/23/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0327. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 274 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:functions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12020 (phpNewsManager Functions.php 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 (15283), Exploit-DB (21264), SecurityFocus (BID 9720†), OSVDB (4026†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10411†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0327 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0327
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22464
X-Force: 15283
SecurityFocus: 9720 - phpNewsManager Functions Script File Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 4026 - phpNewsManager - Functions Script - File Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10411 - PhpNewsManager Directory Traversal via dot dot Sequences in Clang Parameter, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:24
Updated: 07/13/2025 10:01
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:24 (59), 06/14/2019 12:36 (3), 02/01/2025 23:31 (27), 07/13/2025 10:01 (3)
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