Symphony CMS up to 2.6.9 usererror.missing_extension.php existing-folder/new-folder path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Symphony CMS up to 2.6.9. This affects an unknown part of the file template/usererror.missing_extension.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument existing-folder/new-folder can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5541. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Symphony CMS up to 2.6.9 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file template/usererror.missing_extension.php. The manipulation of the argument existing-folder/new-folder 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in template/usererror.missing_extension.php in Symphony CMS before 2.6.10 allows remote attackers to rename arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the existing-folder and new-folder parameters.

The bug was discovered 01/20/2017. The weakness was released 01/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5541 since 01/19/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:template/usererror.missing_extension.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.6.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95689†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-95747. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 803094
OpenVAS Name: Symphony CMS < 2.6.10 Cross-Site Scripting and Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.6.10

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2639⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95746
SecurityFocus: 95689 - Symphony CVE-2017-5541 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5541 - Symphony - Directory Traversal Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/20/2017 15:13
Updated: 11/03/2022 07:20
Changes: 01/20/2017 15:13 (71), 11/03/2022 07:20 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:F37:103

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