TXTshop 1.0 header.php Language path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in TXTshop 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file header.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Language results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-6083. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TXTshop 1.0. This affects an unknown functionality of the file header.php. The manipulation of the argument language 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in header.php in TXTshop beta 1.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

The weakness was released 02/06/2009 by Pepelux (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6083 since 02/05/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Pepelux and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download 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 106 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:header.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 (46063), Exploit-DB (6816) and SecurityFocus (BID 31885†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• TXTshop

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• 1.0

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