VDB-53252 · CVE-2010-0403 · DSA-2046

phpGroupWare up to 0.9.16.015 about.php app path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in phpGroupWare. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file about.php. Such manipulation of the argument app leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0403. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpGroupWare (Groupware Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file about.php. The manipulation of the argument app with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in about.php in phpGroupWare (phpgw) before 0.9.16.016 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the app parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 05/19/2010 with VUPEN Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0403 since 01/27/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:about.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 46346 (Debian DSA-2046-1 : phpgroupware - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175124 (Debian Security Update for phpGroupWare (DSA-2046)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58657), Tenable (46346), SecurityFocus (BID 40167†), Secunia (SA39665†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25823†). The entries VDB-38056 and VDB-53253 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Name

phpGroupWare

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License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 46346
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2046-1 : phpgroupware - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100640
OpenVAS Name: phpGroupWare Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpGroupWare 0.9.16

Timelineinfo

11/18/2009 🔍
01/27/2010 +70 days 🔍
05/12/2010 +105 days 🔍
05/14/2010 +2 days 🔍
05/17/2010 +3 days 🔍
05/19/2010 +2 days 🔍
05/19/2010 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2010 +4 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1761 days 🔍
09/13/2021 +2370 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2046⛔
Organization: VUPEN Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-0403 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0403
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53252

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X-Force: 58657
SecurityFocus: 40167 - phpGroupWare 'app' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 39665 - phpGroupWare SQL Injection and Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 25823 - phpGroupWare (phpgw) < 0.9.16.016 about.php Directory Traversal Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-1145

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/13/2021 21:02
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (66), 02/25/2017 10:12 (15), 09/13/2021 20:55 (3), 09/13/2021 21:02 (1)
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