Pagesetter 6.2/6.3.0 index.php ID path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pagesetter 6.2/6.3.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-1158. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pagesetter 6.2/6.3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the Pagesetter 6.2.0 through 6.3.0 beta 5 module for PostNuke allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2007. The weakness was disclosed 02/27/2007 by D. Matscheko (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1158 since 02/27/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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.

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. 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 24713 (Pagesetter for PostNuke index.php id Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32695), Exploit-DB (29681), Tenable (24713), SecurityFocus (BID 22733†) and OSVDB (33781†). 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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Nessus ID: 24713
Nessus Name: Pagesetter for PostNuke index.php id Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: D. Matscheko
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35312
X-Force: 32695
SecurityFocus: 22733 - Pagesetter Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 24299 - Pagesetter "id" File Disclosure Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 33781 - Pagesetter for PostNuke index.php id Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 14524 - PostNuke Pagesetter index.php Directory Traversal Allows Remote Attackers to Read Arbitrary Files, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0758

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 11/03/2025 16:53
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (75), 07/16/2019 09:42 (2), 11/03/2025 16:53 (22)
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