Vulnerability CVE-2008-7178
Published: 2009-09-08   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
XOOPS Module Uploader 1.1 (filename) File Disclosure Vulnerability
MEEKAAH
09.09.2009

Type:

CWE-22

 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'))

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.5/10
6.4/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Xoops -> Uploader 

 References:
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/5756
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29600
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42925
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