XOOPS Uploader Module 'filename' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29600
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-7178
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 08 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	MEEKAAH
Vulnerable:	Xoops Uploader 1.1
Not Vulnerable:

XOOPS Uploader Module 'filename' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

XOOPS Uploader module is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to traverse directories and view local files within the context of the webserver process.

This issue affects XOOPS Uploader 1.1; other versions may also be affected.

XOOPS Uploader Module 'filename' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://localhost/modules/uploader/index.php?action=downloadfile&filename=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd

XOOPS Uploader Module 'filename' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

XOOPS Uploader Module 'filename' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• XOOPS Homepage (XOOPS)
  
• XOOPS Uploader module Homepage (XOOPS)