Betsy CMS 3.5 popup path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Betsy CMS 3.5. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation of the argument popup leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-4056. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Betsy CMS 3.5 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument popup 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/popup.php in Betsy CMS 3.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the popup parameter.

The weakness was presented 11/23/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4056 since 11/23/2009. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (10189) and Secunia (SA37422†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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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
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50888
Secunia: 37422 - Betsy CMS "popup" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-3314

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/23/2025 08:27
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (48), 01/23/2019 08:25 (4), 02/23/2025 08:27 (24)
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Cache ID: 216:2B9:103

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