OrangeHRM 2.6.0.1 index.php uri path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OrangeHRM 2.6.0.1. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument uri results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-4798. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OrangeHRM 2.6.0.1. Affected is some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument uri 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. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in OrangeHRM 2.6.0.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the uri parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 04/26/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4798 since 04/26/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 (62388), Exploit-DB (15232), SecurityFocus (BID 43905†) and OSVDB (72985†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 100851
OpenVAS Name: OrangeHRM uri Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
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10/11/2010 🔍
04/26/2011 +197 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1427 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57252
X-Force: 62388
SecurityFocus: 43905 - OrangeHRM 'uri' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 72985

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 10/22/2025 11:09
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 02/09/2019 11:00 (4), 10/22/2025 11:09 (20)
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