XOOPS 2.2.3 Registry editor_registry.php xoopsConfig[language] path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in XOOPS 2.2.3 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file editor_registry.php of the component Registry. Executing a manipulation of the argument xoopsConfig[language] can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-3680. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in XOOPS 2.2.3 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file editor_registry.php of the component Registry. The manipulation of the argument xoopsConfig[language] 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in editor_registry.php in XOOPS 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the xoopsConfig[language] parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/12/2005. The weakness was presented 11/18/2005 by retrogod (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3680 since 11/18/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:editor_registry.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20213 (XOOPS xoopsConfig[language] Parameter Local File Inclusion (XOOPS_WFd205_xpl)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

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 (23145), Tenable (20213), SecurityFocus (BID 15406†), OSVDB (20853†) and Secunia (SA17573†). See VDB-26969 for similar entry. 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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Nessus ID: 20213
Nessus Name: XOOPS xoopsConfig[language] Parameter Local File Inclusion (XOOPS_WFd205_xpl)
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11/12/2005 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2005-3680 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3680
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26968
X-Force: 23145
SecurityFocus: 15406 - XOOPS Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17573 - Xoops "xoopsConfig[language]" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 20853 - XOOPS editor_registry.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 9683 - XOOPS Local File Inclusion via xoopsConfig Parameter, Low
Vupen: ADV-2005-2428

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/11/2019 16:06
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (71), 06/11/2019 16:06 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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