EditTag 1.2 edittag.cgi File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in EditTag 1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file edittag.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-0118. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EditTag 1.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file edittag.cgi. The manipulation of the argument file 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the file parameter to (1) edittag.cgi, (2) edittag.pl, (3) edittag_mp.cgi, or (4) edittag_mp.pl.

The weakness was published 01/05/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0118 since 01/08/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (29390), SecurityFocus (BID 21890†), OSVDB (33393†) and Secunia (SA7950†). Similar entries are available at VDB-34281, VDB-85179, VDB-85180 and VDB-85181. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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
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01/26/2003 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-0118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34280
SecurityFocus: 21890 - EditTag Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 7950 - EditTag Directory Traversal and Cross-site Scripting, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 33393 - EditTag edittag.cgi file Variable Arbitrary File Disclosure

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

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 10/23/2024 04:02
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (54), 08/13/2018 06:58 (7), 10/23/2024 04:02 (21)
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