TikiWiki up to 1.9.8.1 tiki-index.php imp_language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in TikiWiki up to 1.9.8.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file tiki-index.php. This manipulation of the argument imp_language causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-5684. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TikiWiki up to 1.9.8.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file tiki-index.php. The manipulation of the argument imp_language with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in TikiWiki 1.9.8.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in (1) error_handler_file and (2) local_php parameters to (a) tiki-index.php, or (3) encoded "..%2F" sequences in the imp_language parameter to tiki-imexport_languages.php.

The bug was discovered 10/25/2007. The weakness was presented 10/26/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5684 since 10/26/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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:tiki-index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27575 (TikiWiki < 1.9.8.2 Multiple Scripts Local File Inclusion), 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 (38112), Tenable (27575), SecurityFocus (BID 26211†), OSVDB (43611†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-16946†). See VDB-39432 and VDB-39431 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 27575
Nessus Name: TikiWiki < 1.9.8.2 Multiple Scripts Local File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 58767
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: tikiwik
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5684 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39433
X-Force: 38112
SecurityFocus: 26211
OSVDB: 43611 - TikiWiki tiki-index.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 16946 - TikiWiki 1.9.8.1 Multiple Directory Traversals Allow Remote File Inclusion and Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 14:33
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (69), 07/31/2019 21:15 (5), 07/29/2021 14:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:A7A:103

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