LightNEasy 1.2.2 index.php page path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in LightNEasy 1.2.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Such manipulation of the argument page leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-6590. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in LightNEasy 1.2.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in LightNEasy "no database" (aka flat) version 1.2.2, and possibly SQLite version 1.2.2, allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter to (1) index.php and (2) LightNEasy.php.

The weakness was shared 04/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6590 since 04/03/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41889), Exploit-DB (5452), SecurityFocus (BID 28839†), OSVDB (44672†) and Secunia (SA29833†). The entries VDB-47507, VDB-47506, VDB-47505 and VDB-47503 are related to this item. 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: Highly functional
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04/15/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2174 days 🔍
08/03/2025 +3791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6590 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6590
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47504
X-Force: 41889 - LightNEasy page directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 28839 - LightNEasy 1.2.2 Flat Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29833 - LightNEasy Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44672 - LightNEasy index.php page Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion / Disclosure

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/03/2025 01:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (63), 11/04/2018 08:21 (2), 08/03/2025 01:52 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:54A:103

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