Imperva SecureSphere 9.0.0.5 Error Message path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Imperva SecureSphere 9.0.0.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-4093. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Imperva SecureSphere 9.0.0.5. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

The SecureSphere Operations Manager (SOM) Management Server in Imperva SecureSphere 9.0.0.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a direct request to dwr/call/plaincall/AsyncOperationsContainer.getOperationState.dwr, which reveals the installation path in the s0.filePath field, or (2) a T/keyManagement request to plain/settings.html, which reveals a temporary path in an error message.

The weakness was shared 06/28/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at digitalsec.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4093 since 06/11/2013. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available. 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.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (25977). The entries VDB-64361, VDB-64360, VDB-64358 and VDB-64357 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Imperva

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• SecureSphere

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• 9.0.0.5

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