boastMachine 2.8 index.php ID path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in boastMachine 2.8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument ID results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-5417. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in boastMachine 2.8. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in boastMachine (aka bMachine) 2.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.

The weakness was released 10/10/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5417 since 10/12/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 immediately, 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.

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 (30656), SecurityFocus (BID 26032†) and OSVDB (43632†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32344, VDB-39247, VDB-39231 and VDB-39230. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2007 🔍
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10/11/2007 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2007 +1 days 🔍
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03/24/2008 +164 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2547 days 🔍
06/22/2025 +3751 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5417 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39216
SecurityFocus: 26032 - boastMachine Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 43632 - boastMachine index.php id Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/22/2025 15:42
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (50), 09/10/2018 08:12 (6), 06/22/2025 15:42 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:089:103

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