VDB-26890 · CVE-2005-3557 · BID 15350

Tincan PHPList 2.10.1 admin/defaults.php selected%5B%5D path traversal

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5.0$0-$5k1.50

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Tincan PHPList 2.10.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin/defaults.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument selected%5B%5D can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-3557. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tincan PHPList 2.10.1 (Mailing List Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file admin/defaults.php. The manipulation of the argument selected%5B%5D 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/defaults.php in PHPlist 2.10.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the selected%5B%5D parameter in an HTTP POST request.

The bug was discovered 11/02/2005. The weakness was published 11/07/2005 by Tobias Klein with trapkit.de (Website). The advisory is available at trapkit.de. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3557 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/defaults.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 15350†), OSVDB (20569†) and Secunia (SA17476†). Similar entries are available at VDB-26889, VDB-26888, VDB-83084 and VDB-83085. 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: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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11/16/2005 +7 days 🔍
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03/28/2017 +748 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: trapkit.de
Researcher: Tobias Klein
Organization: trapkit.de
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26890
SecurityFocus: 15350 - PHPList Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17476
OSVDB: 20569 - phpList /admin/attributes.php selected Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vupen: ADV-2005-2345

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 03/28/2017 17:30
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (55), 03/28/2017 17:30 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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