Toocharger SMartBlog 1.3 index.php page path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Toocharger SMartBlog 1.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2185. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Toocharger SMartBlog 1.3. This affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in SMartBlog (aka SMBlog) 1.3 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the page parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was published 05/13/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2185 since 05/13/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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 X-Force (42192), Exploit-DB (5535), SecurityFocus (BID 29043†) and Secunia (SA30057†). Similar entries are available at VDB-42344 and VDB-42343. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42345
X-Force: 42192 - SMartBlog page parameter file include
SecurityFocus: 29043 - SmartBlog Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30057 - SMartBlog Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/20/2025 00:54
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (59), 10/20/2025 00:54 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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