easyGB 2.1.1 index.php DatabaseType path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in easyGB 2.1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument DatabaseType can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-5890. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in easyGB 2.1.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument DatabaseType 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in easyGB 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the DatabaseType parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was published 11/05/2007 by BorN To K!LL (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5890 since 11/07/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit 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 (30741), SecurityFocus (BID 26335†) and OSVDB (38730†). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: BorN To K!LL
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39610
SecurityFocus: 26335 - easyGB Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 38730 - easyGB index.php DatabaseType Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 08/17/2025 23:44
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (49), 09/11/2018 07:29 (7), 08/17/2025 23:44 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:2A4:103

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