Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the view parameter in the show_view action in the calendarmodule module, as demonstrated by executing PHP code through session files.
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
- Exponent CMS 0.96.3 - 'view' Remote Command Execution EDB-2391 · webapps · Sep 19, 2006 · verified
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References
- 29024 vdb-entry
- 2391 exploit
- ADV-2006-3708 vdb-entry
- exponent-index-file-include(29077) vdb-entry
- 20111 vdb-entry
- 22003 third-party-advisory