Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/lib/language.lib.php in Claroline before 1.8.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.
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
- Claroline 1.x - '/inc/lib/language.lib.php?language' Traversal Local File Inclusion EDB-30556 · webapps · Sep 3, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://www.claroline.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13533
- http://www.claroline.net/wiki/index.php/Changelog_1.8.x#Security
- 25521 vdb-entry
- 26685 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-3045 vdb-entry
- 38987 vdb-entry