Pligg CMS up to 9.9.5 module.php Captcha path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pligg CMS up to 9.9.5. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file module.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Captcha can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2435. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pligg CMS up to 9.9.5 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file module.php. The manipulation of the argument captcha 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 the captcha module in Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the captcha parameter to module.php, as demonstrated by cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

The weakness was published 05/27/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at htbridge.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2435 since 04/26/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:module.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75835) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35792†). Similar entries are available at VDB-60853, VDB-60852 and VDB-60851. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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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: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.0.0

Timelineinfo

04/26/2012 🔍
05/27/2012 +31 days 🔍
05/27/2012 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2012 +66 days 🔍
08/05/2012 +4 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +960 days 🔍
04/15/2017 +754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2435 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2435
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60850
X-Force: 75835
Vulnerability Center: 35792 - Pligg CMS Captcha Module Directory Traversal Vulnerability Allows Remote File Include and Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/15/2017 16:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (51), 04/15/2017 16:12 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:D30:103

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