MODx Evolution Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

BID:46163

Info

MODx Evolution Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 46163
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3929
CVE-2010-3930
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 19 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 19 2011 12:00AM
Credit: smashingred
Vulnerable: MODx MODx Evolution 1.0.4
MODx MODx Evolution 1.0.3
MODx MODx Evolution 1.0.2
Not Vulnerable: MODx MODx Evolution 1.0.5

Discussion

MODx Evolution Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

MODx Evolution is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability and a directory-traversal vulnerability.

Exploiting the directory traversal issue will allow an attacker to read arbitrary files within the context of the webserver process. Information obtained may aid in further attacks

A successful exploit of the SQL-injection issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.

Versions prior to MODx Evolution 1.0.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MODx Evolution Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues via a browser.

Solution / Fix

MODx Evolution Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

References

MODx Evolution Directory Traversal and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

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