Fantastico includes/mysqlconfig.php fantasticopath path traversal
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Fantastico. Affected is an unknown function of the file includes/mysqlconfig.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument fantasticopath can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-1455. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Fantastico (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file includes/mysqlconfig.php. The manipulation of the argument fantasticopath 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, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 03/11/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1455 since 03/14/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.
A public exploit has been developed by cyb3rt / 020 and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:includes/mysqlconfig.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 databases at Exploit-DB (3459) and OSVDB (35037†). Similar entry is available at VDB-35618. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: cyb3rt / 020
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2007-1455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85480
OSVDB: 35037 - Fantastico for cPanel includes/mysqlconfig.php fantasticopath Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 05/08/2016 21:52Updated: 07/21/2025 03:25
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:52 (54), 12/07/2018 12:23 (2), 08/10/2022 10:00 (3), 07/21/2025 03:25 (14)
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