eFront up to 3.5.5 language.php langname path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in eFront up to 3.5.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument langname can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1003. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in eFront up to 3.5.5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php. The manipulation of the argument langname 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:

Directory traversal vulnerability in www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php in eFront 3.5.x through 3.5.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the langname parameter.

The weakness was released 03/16/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1003 since 03/18/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45120 (eFront 'langname' Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 (57002), Exploit-DB (33769), Tenable (45120), SecurityFocus (BID 38787†) and OSVDB (63028†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 45120
Nessus Name: eFront 'langname' Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 100546
OpenVAS Name: eFront langname Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
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D2Sec: eFront 3.5.5 LFI

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52276
X-Force: 57002
SecurityFocus: 38787 - eFront 'langname' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 63028 - eFront www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php langname Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 25174 - eFront Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via the Langname Parameter, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/03/2026 00:04
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 01/29/2018 16:09 (11), 09/05/2021 14:39 (3), 04/16/2025 13:34 (22), 05/03/2026 00:04 (2)
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