Scott Weedon Ajax Chat 0.1 operator_chattranscript.php chatid path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Scott Weedon Ajax Chat 0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file operator_chattranscript.php. This manipulation of the argument chatid causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-3972. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Scott Weedon Ajax Chat 0.1 (Chat Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file operator_chattranscript.php. The manipulation of the argument chatid 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 includes/operator_chattranscript.php in Scott Weedon Ajax Chat, possibly 0.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the chatid parameter.

The weakness was published 07/29/2006 by SirDarckCat (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3972 since 08/02/2006. 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.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:operator_chattranscript.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 X-Force (28085), Exploit-DB (28305), SecurityFocus (BID 19238†), OSVDB (27642†) and Secunia (SA21286†). Similar entry is available at VDB-31614. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/29/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: SirDarckCat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31615
X-Force: 28085
SecurityFocus: 19238 - AJAX Chat Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21286
OSVDB: 27642 - Ajax Chat operator_chattranscript.php chatid Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vupen: ADV-2006-3064

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/25/2025 13:52
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (55), 08/07/2017 12:59 (9), 06/25/2025 13:52 (21)
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