SB2011042702 - Path traversal in OrangeHRM Orange Human Resource Management

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4798)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in index.php in OrangeHRM 2.6.0.1. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the uri parameter.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15232
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43905
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62388