VDB-52300 · CVE-2010-1059 · BID 38731

Phpkobo Address Book Script 1.09 staff/app/common.inc.php LANG_CODE path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Phpkobo Address Book Script 1.09. The affected element is an unknown function of the file staff/app/common.inc.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument LANG_CODE can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-1059. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Phpkobo Address Book Script 1.09. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file staff/app/common.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument LANG_CODE 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 staff/app/common.inc.php in Phpkobo Address Book Script 1.09, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the LANG_CODE parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was published 03/16/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-1059 since 03/23/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

By approaching the search of inurl:staff/app/common.inc.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 SecurityFocus (BID 38731†), OSVDB (63004†) and Secunia (SA38938†). Similar entries are available at VDB-52304, VDB-52303, VDB-52302 and VDB-52301. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52300
SecurityFocus: 38731 - Phpkobo Multiple Products 'LANG_CODE' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 38938 - PhpKobo Address Book "LANG_CODE" Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 63004 - PhpKobo Address Book staff/app/common.inc.php LANG_CODE Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/03/2026 01:25
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (47), 08/16/2017 04:17 (12), 05/03/2026 01:25 (18)
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