Xataface '-lang' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:49044

Info

Xataface '-lang' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49044
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 05 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 05 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Xataface Xataface 1.3rc4
Xataface Xataface 1.3rc3
Xataface Xataface 1.3rc2
Xataface Xataface 1.3rc1
Xataface Xataface 1.2.6
Xataface Xataface 1.2.5
Xataface Xataface 1.2
Xataface Xataface 1.1
Xataface Xataface 1.0
Not Vulnerable: Xataface Xataface 1.3RC5
Xataface Xataface 1.2.7
Xataface Xataface 1.1.6

Discussion

Xataface '-lang' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain arbitrary local files in the context of the Web server process.

Xataface versions prior to 1.1.6, 1.2.7, and 1.3rc5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Xataface '-lang' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Xataface '-lang' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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

References

Xataface '-lang' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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