Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the editnews module (inc/editnews.mdu) in index.php in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read or modify files via the source parameter in the (1) editnews or (2) doeditnews action. NOTE: this can also produce resultant XSS when the target file does not exist.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.1 Editnews Module - Cross-Site Scripting EDB-27676 · webapps · Apr 19, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20060420 Re: CuteNews 1.4.1 <= Cross Site Scripting mailing-list
- cutenews-index-source-xss(25935) vdb-entry
- 20060418 CuteNews 1.4.1 <= Cross Site Scripting mailing-list
- 17592 vdb-entry
- 775 third-party-advisory