Textpattern 4.2.0 Error Message lib/txplib_db.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Textpattern 4.2.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library lib/txplib_db.php of the component Error Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-3807. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Textpattern 4.2.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing in the library lib/txplib_db.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Textpattern 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file, which reveals the installation path in an error message, as demonstrated by lib/txplib_db.php and certain other files.

The weakness was presented 09/23/2011 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3807 since 09/23/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 T1592.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/txplib_db.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.

See VDB-58727, VDB-58726, VDB-58725 and VDB-58724 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

09/23/2011 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1277 days 🔍
02/10/2019 +1420 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-3807 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58708
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/10/2019 11:48
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (46), 02/10/2019 11:48 (1)
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