23022 : FarsiNews show_archives.php template Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Last Modified
10 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Feb 10, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Feb 10, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 FarsiNews contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to view files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the show_archives.php not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the 'template' variable. This may lead to an unauthorized password exposure. It is possible to gain access to plain text passwords, which may lead to a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Upgrade to version 2.5.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
FarsiNewsTeam
Watch-list
FarsiNews
Watch-list
 2.5
2.1
2.5.3

References

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Credit
  • Hamid Ebadi - adminBrand New Doo Doohamid.ir - Hamid Network Security Team

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