Piwigo 2.3.3 upgrade.php Language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Piwigo 2.3.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file upgrade.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Language results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2208. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Piwigo 2.3.3 (Photo Gallery Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file upgrade.php. The manipulation of the argument language 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade.php in Piwigo before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

The weakness was presented 08/14/2012 by High-Tech Bridge SA with High-Tech Bridge SA (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2208 since 04/04/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:upgrade.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (18782), SecurityFocus (BID 53245†), OSVDB (81488†) and Secunia (SA48903†). See VDB-61624 for similar entry. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Piwigo 2.3.3

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04/25/2012 +21 days 🔍
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08/14/2012 +111 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +951 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Researcher: High-Tech Bridge SA
Organization: High-Tech Bridge SA
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61623
X-Force: 75185
SecurityFocus: 53245 - Piwigo Multiple Cross Site Scripting and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48903 - Piwigo Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81488

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/24/2025 11:09
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (54), 02/19/2019 19:45 (12), 12/07/2021 18:36 (3), 12/07/2021 18:44 (1), 03/24/2025 11:09 (16)
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