Exponent up to 0.96.4 Installation thumb.php Base path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent 0.94/0.95/0.96.1/0.96.3/0.96.4. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file thumb.php of the component Installation. Executing a manipulation of the argument Base can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-3763. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Exponent 0.94/0.95/0.96.1/0.96.3/0.96.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file thumb.php of the component Installation. The manipulation of the argument base 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:

Exponent CMS 0.96.3 and later versions includes the full installation path in the base parameter to thumb.php, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information. NOTE: this might be resultant from an absolute path traversal vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 11/19/2005. The weakness was published 11/22/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3763 since 11/22/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:thumb.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20211 (Exponent CMS < 0.96.4 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi, Code Exe, Disc)), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20211), SecurityFocus (BID 15389†), OSVDB (21024†), Secunia (SA17655†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10078†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27044, VDB-27043, VDB-27042 and VDB-27041. 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: 20211
Nessus Name: Exponent CMS < 0.96.4 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (XSS, SQLi, Code Exe, Disc)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3763 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3763
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27040
SecurityFocus: 15389
Secunia: 17655 - Exponent CMS image gallery Module Script Insertion and Full Path Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 21024 - CVE-2005-3763 - Exponent CMS - Information Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10078 - Exponent CMS Reveals Full Installation Path, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2021 15:54
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (66), 06/12/2019 21:14 (5), 07/06/2021 15:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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