Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Guestbook 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess settings, and execute arbitrary PHP local files or read arbitrary local templates, via a .. (dot dot) in a lang cookie, followed by a filename without its .php extension, as demonstrated via a request to index.php.
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
- Advanced Guestbook 2.4.2 - 'Lang' Cookie Local File Inclusion EDB-30015 · webapps · May 8, 2007 · verified
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References
- advanced-index-directory-traversal(34152) vdb-entry
- 2662 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1726 vdb-entry
- 20070507 Advanced Guestbook version 2.4.2 Multiple XSS Attack Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0013
- 20070507 Advanced Guestbook version 2.4.2 Directory Traversal Vulnerability mailing-list
- 23876 vdb-entry
- http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0012
- 25153 third-party-advisory