Comscripts PHProg 1.0 index.php lang path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Comscripts PHProg 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument lang leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-4753. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Comscripts PHProg 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument lang with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHProg before 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

The weakness was published 09/13/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4753 since 09/13/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28847), SecurityFocus (BID 19957†) and Secunia (SA21849†). Similar entry is available at VDB-32256. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

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
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHProg 1.1

Timelineinfo

09/11/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4753 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32255
X-Force: 28847 - PHProg index.php file include
SecurityFocus: 19957 - RETIRED: PHProg Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21849 - PHProg Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/04/2018 09:31
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (57), 08/04/2018 09:31 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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