Fcgphilipp Mujecms 1.0.4.34 admin.php _htmlfile path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Fcgphilipp Mujecms 1.0.4.34 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument _htmlfile can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-3508. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Fcgphilipp Mujecms 1.0.4.34. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file admin.php. The manipulation of the argument _htmlfile 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:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MUJE CMS 1.0.4.34 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) _class parameter to admin.php and the (2) url parameter to install/install.php; and allow remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) _htmlfile parameter to admin.php.

The weakness was published 10/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-3508 since 10/01/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin.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 (9314) and Secunia (SA36079†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Fcgphilipp

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• Mujecms

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• 1.0.4.34

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