#VU45472 Path traversal in PhpGedView - CVE-2011-0405
Published: January 11, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45472
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0405
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PhpGedView
PhpGedView
Software vendor:
phpgedview.sourceforge.net
phpgedview.sourceforge.net
Description
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 module.php in PhpGedView 4.2.3 and possibly other versions, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled,. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the pgvaction parameter.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- http://osvdb.org/70295
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42786
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpgedview/forums/forum/185166/topic/4040059
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3152857&group_id=55456&atid=477081
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15913
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45674
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0036
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64733