pkp Open Journal Systems up to 2.3.5 Browser Plugin rfiles.php param path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in pkp Open Journal Systems up to 2.3.5. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function in the library lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/scripts/rfiles.php of the component Browser Plugin. The manipulation of the argument param leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-1467. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in pkp Open Journal Systems up to 2.3.5. This issue affects an unknown function in the library lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/scripts/rfiles.php of the component Browser Plugin. The manipulation of the argument param with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the iBrowser plugin library, as used in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7, allow remote authenticated users to (1) delete or (2) rename arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the param parameter to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/scripts/rfiles.php.

The weakness was released 09/06/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at htbridge.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1467 since 02/29/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/scripts/rfiles.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (37002). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-62113 and VDB-62112. 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Open Journal Systems 2.3.6

Timelineinfo

02/29/2012 🔍
09/06/2012 +190 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +928 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62111
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/02/2025 18:58
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (46), 01/22/2018 08:14 (6), 02/02/2025 18:58 (27)
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