Cutephp CuteNews 1.4.1 show_archives.php template path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cutephp CuteNews 1.4.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file show_archives.php. The manipulation of the argument template leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-3507. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cutephp CuteNews 1.4.1 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file show_archives.php. The manipulation of the argument template 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files, execute code, and gain privileges via "../" sequences in the template parameter to (1) show_archives.php and (2) show_news.php.

The weakness was published 11/03/2005 by retrogod (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3507 since 11/06/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:show_archives.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20137 (CuteNews Multiple Script Traversal Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 Exploit-DB (26465), Tenable (20137), SecurityFocus (BID 15295†), OSVDB (20472†) and Secunia (SA17435†). Similar entries are available at VDB-83035 and VDB-83036. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 20137
Nessus Name: CuteNews Multiple Script Traversal Privilege Escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 20137
OpenVAS Name: CuteNews directory traversal flaw
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: retrogod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3507 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3507
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26855
SecurityFocus: 15295 - CutePHP CuteNews Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 17435 - CuteNews "template" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 20472 - CuteNews show_archives.php template Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 9584 - CutePHP CuteNews Directory Traversal via dot-dot (\, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-2296

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/07/2025 09:13
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (66), 08/06/2017 14:53 (13), 07/06/2021 14:39 (3), 06/07/2025 09:13 (21)
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