Flat PHP Board 1.2 User Account index.php Username path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Flat PHP Board 1.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component User Account. The manipulation of the argument Username results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-6397. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Flat PHP Board 1.2 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file index.php of the component User Account. The manipulation of the argument username 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Flat PHP Board 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter when registering a user account, and (2) read arbitrary PHP files via a .. (dot dot) in (a) the topic parameter in a topic action or (b) the username parameter in a viewprofile action.

The weakness was published 12/09/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-6397 since 12/17/2007. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by KiNgOfThEwOrLd and been published even before and not after the advisory. 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 (4705), SecurityFocus (BID 26782†) and OSVDB (43890†). Similar entries are available at VDB-40082, VDB-40081, VDB-40079 and VDB-40078. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: KiNgOfThEwOrLd
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-6397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40080
SecurityFocus: 26782 - Flat PHP Board Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 43890 - Flat PHP Board Account Creation username Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Creation

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/12/2024 08:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (59), 09/13/2018 09:34 (5), 10/12/2024 08:22 (17)
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