dotCMS 1.6.0.9 ID path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in dotCMS 1.6.0.9. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument ID results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3708. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument id 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 confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter to (1) news/index.dot and (2) getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot.

The weakness was presented 08/19/2008 by h4cky0u (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3708 since 08/19/2008. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33925 (dotCMS Multiple Script id Parameter Traversal 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 (44491), Exploit-DB (6247), Tenable (33925), SecurityFocus (BID 30703†) and OSVDB (47549†). 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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Nessus ID: 33925
Nessus Name: dotCMS Multiple Script id Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: h4cky0u
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-3708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43728
X-Force: 44491
SecurityFocus: 30703 - dotCMS 'id' Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31516 - dotCMS Two File Disclosure Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 47549 - dotCMS getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot id Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 19271 - DotCMS Directory Traversal Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Read Arbitrary Files, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 11/03/2024 08:19
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (69), 08/16/2019 09:17 (7), 11/03/2024 08:19 (19)
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