ProfitCode Software PayProCart Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:13006

Info

ProfitCode Software PayProCart Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13006
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1005
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 05 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 11:56AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Diabolic Crab <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: ProfitCode Software PayProCart 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ProfitCode Software PayProCart Directory Traversal Vulnerability

ProfitCode Software PayProCart may allow a remote attacker to carry out directory traversal attacks.

It is reported that this issue can be exploited by issuing a specially crafted HTTP GET request and supplying directory traversal sequences followed by a target file name through an affected parameter.

Reportedly, the attacker can gain access to file owned by the administrator and gain administrative access to the application by accessing the administrative panel. The attacker is able to gain access to the administrative panel without providing authentication credentials.

PayProCart versions 3.0 is affected by this issue. Other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

ProfitCode Software PayProCart Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

The following proof of concept can allow an attacker to gain administrative access to the application:

http://www.example.com/adminshop/index.php?proMod=index&amp;amp%3bftoedit=..%2fshopincs%2fmaintopENG

Solution / Fix

ProfitCode Software PayProCart Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

ProfitCode Software PayProCart Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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