Piwigo up to 2.3.3 install.php dl path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Piwigo up to 2.3.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file install.php. Such manipulation of the argument dl leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-1469. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Piwigo up to 2.3.3 (Photo Gallery Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file install.php. The manipulation of the argument dl 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, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in install.php in Piwigo before 2.4.7 allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dl parameter.

The weakness was released 03/13/2013 by High-Tech Bridge SA with High-Tech Bridge SA (Website). The advisory is available at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1469 since 01/29/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by High-Tech Bridge SA and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:install.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65769 (Piwigo install.php dl Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82168), Exploit-DB (24561), Tenable (65769), SecurityFocus (BID 58229†) and OSVDB (90504†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-63756. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: High-Tech Bridge SA
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Nessus ID: 65769
Nessus Name: Piwigo install.php dl Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Piwigo 2.3.4
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03/24/2015 +721 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 120592
Researcher: High-Tech Bridge SA
Organization: High-Tech Bridge SA
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63746
X-Force: 82168
SecurityFocus: 58229 - Piwigo 'dl' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: 90504
Vulnerability Center: 38884 - Piwigo <2.4.7 Directory Traversal Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Read \\ Delete Files, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/03/2025 05:45
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (66), 04/26/2017 17:41 (13), 12/30/2021 07:48 (3), 12/30/2021 07:54 (1), 02/03/2025 05:45 (14)
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