Moxiecode TinyMCE Compressor PHP up to 1.5 tiny_mce_gzip.php lang path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Moxiecode TinyMCE Compressor PHP up to 1.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tiny_mce_gzip.php. This manipulation of the argument lang causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-4600. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Moxiecode TinyMCE Compressor PHP up to 1.5 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file tiny_mce_gzip.php. The manipulation of the argument lang 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in tiny_mce_gzip.php in TinyMCE Compressor PHP before 1.06 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via a trailing null byte (%00) in the (1) theme, (2) language, (3) plugins, or (4) lang parameter.

The bug was discovered 12/27/2005. The weakness was shared 12/29/2005 by Stefan Esser with hardened-php.net (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4600 since 01/01/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by irk4z and been published 2 years after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:tiny_mce_gzip.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.06 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36736), Exploit-DB (4441), SecurityFocus (BID 16083†), OSVDB (22116†) and Secunia (SA18262†). The entries VDB-27918, VDB-38934, VDB-38933 and VDB-38932 are related to this item. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: irk4z
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TinyMCE Compressor PHP 1.06

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12/27/2005 🔍
12/29/2005 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Organization: hardened-php.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-4600 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27919
X-Force: 36736
SecurityFocus: 16083 - TinyMCE Compressor Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18262 - TinyMCE compressor Cross-Site Scripting and File Disclosure, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22116 - TinyMCE Compressor tiny_mce_gzip.php Traversal Arbitrary File Access
SecurityTracker: 1015424 - TinyMCE Compressor Input Validation Bug Discloses File Contents and Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

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

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 10/07/2024 07:16
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (67), 08/05/2017 08:58 (14), 10/07/2024 07:16 (17)
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