ClanSphere 2011.3 Cookie cs_lang path traversal

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ClanSphere 2011.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Cookie Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument cs_lang can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-10034. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in ClanSphere 2011.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument cs_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. CVE summarizes:

ClanSphere 2011.3 is vulnerable to a local file inclusion (LFI) flaw due to improper handling of the cs_lang cookie parameter. The application fails to sanitize user-supplied input, allowing attackers to traverse directories and read arbitrary files outside the web root. The vulnerability is further exacerbated by null byte injection (%00) to bypass file extension checks.

The weakness was shared by blkhtc0rp. The advisory is available at raw.githubusercontent.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-10034 since 08/05/2025. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (22181) and EUVD (EUVD-2012-6579). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• ClanSphere

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• 2011.3

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