phpNagios 1.2.0 menu.php conf[lang] path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in phpNagios 1.2.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file menu.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument conf[lang] results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-4626. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpNagios 1.2.0 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file menu.php. The manipulation of the argument conf[lang] with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in menu.php in phpNagios 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the conf[lang] parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/18/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4626 since 01/18/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:menu.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 X-Force (53119) and Exploit-DB (9611). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Log Management Software

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• phpNagios

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• 1.2.0

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

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