Helpcenterlive HCL 2.0.6/2.1.7 module.php File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Helpcenterlive HCL 2.0.6/2.1.7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file module.php. This manipulation of the argument File causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-1652. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Helpcenterlive HCL 2.0.6/2.1.7. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file module.php. The manipulation of the argument file 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HelpCenter module in Help Center Live (HCL) 2.0.6 and 2.1.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to module.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 04/27/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1652 since 04/30/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also 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. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:module.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 Exploit-DB (12421), SecurityFocus (BID 39732†), OSVDB (64103†) and Secunia (SA39615†). 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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-1652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52999
SecurityFocus: 39732 - Help Center Live 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 39615 - Help Center Live "file" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 64103 - Help Center Live module.php file Parameter Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vupen: ADV-2010-1009

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 06/05/2025 04:18
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 01/30/2019 08:27 (3), 06/05/2025 04:18 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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