The Uploader 'download_launch.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41020
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 22 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 22 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Xa7m3d
Vulnerable:	The Uploader The Uploader 2.0.4
Not Vulnerable:

The Uploader 'download_launch.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The Uploader is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

This issue affects version 2.0.4 of The Uploader.

The Uploader 'download_launch.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/theuploader/api/download_launch.php?filename=../config.inc.php

The Uploader 'download_launch.php' 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].

The Uploader 'download_launch.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• The Uploader Home Page (The Uploader)