PhpWebGallery 1.3.4 init.inc.php user[language] path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PhpWebGallery 1.3.4. This affects an unknown function of the file init.inc.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument user[language] can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-4702. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PhpWebGallery 1.3.4 (Photo Gallery Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file init.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument user[language] 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:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PhpWebGallery 1.3.4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) user[language] and (2) user[template] parameters to (a) init.inc.php, and (b) the user[language] parameter to isadmin.inc.php.

The weakness was presented 10/22/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4702 since 10/22/2008. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:init.inc.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 (45060) and Exploit-DB (6425). See VDB-44559 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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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OpenVAS ID: 800115
OpenVAS Name: Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities in PHPWebGallery - Oct08
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Timelineinfo

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03/17/2015 +2337 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44668
X-Force: 45060 - PhpWebGallery isadmin.inc.php and init.inc.php file include

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/03/2024 21:58
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 10/12/2018 08:19 (4), 11/03/2024 21:58 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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