Claroline 1.8.5 inc/lib/language.lib.php Language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Claroline 1.8.5. This impacts an unknown function in the library inc/lib/language.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument Language results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-4718. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Claroline 1.8.5 (Learning Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block in the library inc/lib/language.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument language 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/lib/language.lib.php in Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/31/2007 by Fernando Munoz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at claroline.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4718 since 09/05/2007. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After 2 months, 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:inc/lib/language.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26011 (Claroline inc/lib/language.lib.php language Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 1.8.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36421), Exploit-DB (30556), Tenable (26011), SecurityFocus (BID 25521†) and OSVDB (38987†). The entries VDB-38669, VDB-38651, VDB-86167 and VDB-86168 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 26011
Nessus Name: Claroline inc/lib/language.lib.php language Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Claroline 1.8.5

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09/03/2007 +34 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: claroline.net
Researcher: Fernando Munoz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38652
X-Force: 36421
SecurityFocus: 25521 - Claroline Local File Include and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26685
OSVDB: 38987 - Claroline inc/lib/language.lib.php language Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 16052 - Claroline < 4.8.6 Directory Traversal Vulnerability Allows Inclusion and Execution of Local Files, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3045

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/07/2025 09:44
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (68), 08/22/2017 11:24 (8), 07/21/2021 19:25 (3), 07/07/2025 09:44 (19)
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