phpWebThings up to 1.5.2 help.php module path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpWebThings up to 1.5.2 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file help.php. This manipulation of the argument module causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-2081. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebThings up to 1.5.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file help.php. The manipulation of the argument module 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in help.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

The weakness was published 06/16/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2081 since 06/16/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Br0ly 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 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:help.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 (8928) and SecurityFocus (BID 35313†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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
Author: Br0ly
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OpenVAS ID: 100220
OpenVAS Name: phpWebThings module Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48625
SecurityFocus: 35313 - phpWebThings 'module' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 12/01/2024 09:58
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (49), 11/11/2018 09:30 (13), 12/01/2024 09:58 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:D43:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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