Phpbb Styles eXtreme Styles phpBB module up to 2.2.1 xs_edit.php Edit path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Phpbb Styles eXtreme Styles phpBB module up to 2.2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file xs_edit.php. This manipulation of the argument Edit causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-4083. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phpbb Styles eXtreme Styles phpBB module up to 2.2.1 (Forum Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file xs_edit.php. The manipulation of the argument edit 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in xs_edit.php in the eXtreme Styles phpBB module 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the edit parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/07/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4083 since 12/08/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:xs_edit.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.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/07/2005 🔍
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12/08/2005 +1 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3380 days 🔍
07/28/2017 +870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27367
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/28/2017 10:30
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (49), 07/28/2017 10:30 (1)
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