Nova CMS 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:51611

Info

Nova CMS 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51611
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 23 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Red Security TEAM
Vulnerable: Nova CMS Nova CMS 1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Nova CMS 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Nova CMS is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

Successfully exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

Nova CMS 1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Nova CMS 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example data is available:

dir=uploads%2Fforum%2Fdata-YourUsername2F&options=true&ajax=true
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