Wordsmith 1.0 Rc1 config.inc.php _path path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Wordsmith 1.0 Rc1. This affects an unknown function of the file config.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument _path results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5103. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Wordsmith 1.0 Rc1. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file config.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument _path 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 config.inc.php in Wordsmith 1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the _path parameter.

The weakness was published 09/23/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5103 since 09/26/2007. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:config.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (4446), OSVDB (38576†) and Secunia (SA26924†). Similar entry is available at VDB-38969. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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09/23/2007 🔍
09/24/2007 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2007 +2 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2680 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5103 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5103
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38970
Secunia: 26924 - Wordsmith "_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38576 - Wordsmith config.inc.php _path Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 10/07/2024 09:23
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (48), 09/09/2018 11:32 (10), 10/07/2024 09:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:586:103

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