Open-Realty 2.3.1/2.3.4/2.5.8 index.php select_users_template path traversal

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Open-Realty 2.3.1/2.3.4/2.5.8. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument select_users_template causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1112. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Open-Realty 2.3.1/2.3.4/2.5.8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument select_users_template 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. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Open-Realty CMS 2.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the select_users_template parameter to index.php.

The weakness was released 09/06/2012 by Aung Khant (Website). The advisory is shared at yehg.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1112 since 02/14/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 (73736), Exploit-DB (36910) and SecurityFocus (BID 52296†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Open-Realty

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• 2.3.1
• 2.3.4
• 2.5.8

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