Exponent CMS 0.96.3 index.php view path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Exponent CMS 0.96.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument view results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4963. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument view with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the view parameter in the show_view action in the calendarmodule module, as demonstrated by executing PHP code through session files.

The bug was discovered 09/19/2006. The weakness was presented 09/20/2006 by rgod (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4963 since 09/22/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22412 (Exponent CMS index.php view Parameter Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29077), Exploit-DB (2391), Tenable (22412), SecurityFocus (BID 20111†) and OSVDB (29024†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 22412
Nessus Name: Exponent CMS index.php view Parameter Local File Inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4963 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32433
X-Force: 29077
SecurityFocus: 20111 - Exponent CMS Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22003 - Exponent CMS "view" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 29024 - Exponent CMS index.php view Parameter Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 12775 - Exponent CMS 0.96.3 Local File Inclusion Via the \, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-3708

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 07/21/2024 06:13
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (77), 07/08/2019 18:22 (5), 07/21/2024 06:13 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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