Phpweather 2.2.2 Weather test.php Language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phpweather 2.2.2. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file test.php of the component Weather. This manipulation of the argument Language causes path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-5771. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Phpweather 2.2.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file test.php of the component Weather. The manipulation of the argument 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in test.php in PHP Weather 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language parameter.

The weakness was presented 12/30/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5771 since 12/30/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by ahmadbady 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 proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:test.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 (7451), SecurityFocus (BID 32820†) and Secunia (SA33098†). See VDB-45702 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: ahmadbady
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Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5771 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5771
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45703
SecurityFocus: 32820 - PHP Weather Local File Include and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33098 - PHP Weather Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/18/2024 09:04
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 10/23/2018 07:09 (14), 11/18/2024 09:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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