flatfiler ONE CMS rc2 print_me.php path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in flatfiler ONE CMS rc2. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file print_me.php. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in flatfiler ONE CMS rc2 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the file print_me.php. 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, and integrity.

The weakness was shared 06/13/2011 as VL-ID 56 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vulnerability-lab.com. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The reason for this vulnerability is this part of code:

if(is_file(\"../articles/$_GET[article]\"))
{
@include(\"../articles/$_GET[article]\");
}

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at vulnerability-lab.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:print_me.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 entries VDB-91117, VDB-91118 and VDB-91120 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• flatfiler ONE

Name

• CMS

Version

• rc2

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