X2Engine X2CRM up to 3.4.1 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in X2Engine X2CRM. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-5692. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in X2Engine X2CRM. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument file 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:

Directory traversal vulnerability in X2Engine X2CRM before 3.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to index.php/admin/translationManager.

The weakness was released 09/30/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at htbridge.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-5692 since 09/04/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81513 (X2Engine < 3.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 2.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87437), Exploit-DB (28557), Tenable (81513), SecurityFocus (BID 62633†) and OSVDB (97365†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-65082. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: High-Tech Bridge SA
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Nessus ID: 81513
Nessus Name: X2Engine < 3.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: X2CRM 2.9.1

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09/04/2013 🔍
09/25/2013 +21 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-5692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65081
X-Force: 87437
SecurityFocus: 62633 - X2CRM 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 97365
Vulnerability Center: 48886 - X2Engine X2CRM before 3.5Remote Directory Traversal in the File Parameter - CVE-2013-5692, High

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

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/06/2025 14:16
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 06/21/2017 20:33 (11), 01/08/2022 07:51 (3), 04/06/2025 14:16 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:322:103

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