phpCOIN 1.2.1 mod.php mod path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in phpCOIN 1.2.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file mod.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument mod results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0953. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpCOIN 1.2.1. This affects an unknown code of the file mod.php. The manipulation of the argument mod 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 mod.php in phpCOIN 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the mod parameter.

The weakness was shared 03/06/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0953 since 03/09/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:mod.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 (56721), Exploit-DB (11641), SecurityFocus (BID 38576†) and OSVDB (62897†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 800736
OpenVAS Name: phpCOIN mod Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-0953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52119
X-Force: 56721
SecurityFocus: 38576 - phpCOIN 'mod' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 62897 - phpCOIN mod.php mod Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/02/2026 02:26
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (60), 01/28/2019 09:52 (3), 11/07/2025 04:33 (20), 05/02/2026 02:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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