Shop-Script 2.0 index.php aux_page path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Shop-Script 2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument aux_page can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0158. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability has been found in Shop-Script 2.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument aux_page 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Shop-Script 2.0 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the aux_page parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2008 by FiSh (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0158 since 01/08/2008. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

A public exploit has been developed by Fisher762 and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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 X-Force (39449), Exploit-DB (4855) and SecurityFocus (BID 27165†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Shop-Script

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• 2.0

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