ReadyDesk 9.1 chat/openattach.aspx FNAME path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ReadyDesk 9.1. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file chat/openattach.aspx. The manipulation of the argument FNAME with the input SQL_Config.aspx leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-5049. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ReadyDesk 9.1. This issue affects an unknown function of the file chat/openattach.aspx. The manipulation of the argument FNAME with the input value SQL_Config.aspx 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/openattach.aspx in ReadyDesk 9.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the SESID parameter in conjunction with a filename in the FNAME parameter.

The weakness was published 08/16/2016 by Andrew Tierney with Pen Test Partners as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5049 since 05/26/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 in URL and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at kb.cert.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:chat/openattach.aspx 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 SecurityFocus (BID 92487†). Similar entries are available at VDB-90964, VDB-90966 and VDB-90971. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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
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05/26/2016 🔍
08/16/2016 +82 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Andrew Tierney
Organization: Pen Test Partners
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90965
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SecurityFocus: 92487 - ReadyDesk Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/27/2016 09:18
Updated: 11/01/2024 02:36
Changes: 08/27/2016 09:18 (56), 04/04/2019 18:35 (13), 11/01/2024 02:36 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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