Title: Hiki Unspecified Crafted Query Configuration Modification
Info
Disclosure
Aug 04, 2005
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Hiki contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to modify arbitrary configurations outside of the web path. The issue is due to the program not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via user submitted URIs containing "unexpected queries".
Classification
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 0.8.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.