Pluck-cms Pluck 4.5.3 pcltar.lib.php g_pcltar_lib_dir path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Pluck-cms Pluck 4.5.3. Impacted is an unknown function in the library data/inc/lib/pcltar.lib.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument g_pcltar_lib_dir can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6253. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pluck-cms Pluck 4.5.3 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library data/inc/lib/pcltar.lib.php. The manipulation of the argument g_pcltar_lib_dir 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:

Directory traversal vulnerability in data/inc/lib/pcltar.lib.php in Pluck 4.5.3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the g_pcltar_lib_dir parameter.

The weakness was shared 02/24/2009 by DiGiT with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6253 since 02/24/2009. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by DSecRG 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 98 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:data/inc/lib/pcltar.lib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46676), Exploit-DB (7153), SecurityFocus (BID 32342†) and Secunia (SA32736†). 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: DSecRG
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46744
X-Force: 46676 - Pluck pcltar.lib.php file include
SecurityFocus: 32342 - Pluck 'g_pcltar_lib_dir' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 32736 - Pluck "g_pcltar_lib_dir" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/11/2024 10:10
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 10/29/2018 06:24 (15), 11/11/2024 10:10 (22)
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