VDB-70501 · CVE-2014-5115 · Exploit 127642

DirPHP 1.0 index.php phpfile path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in DirPHP 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument phpfile causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-5115. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in DirPHP 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument phpfile 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. The summary by CVE is:

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in DirPHP 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the phpfile parameter to index.php.

The weakness was released 07/29/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5115 since 07/29/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (34173). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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DirPHP

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

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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OpenVAS ID: 100556
OpenVAS Name: DirPHP path/index.php Local File Include Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

07/29/2014 🔍
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03/26/2015 +240 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 127642
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-5115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70501
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 01/21/2025 02:14
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (50), 03/18/2019 15:19 (4), 03/26/2022 11:45 (3), 01/21/2025 02:14 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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