Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in user_portal.php in the Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the include 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
- Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 - Local File Inclusion EDB-6149 · webapps · Jul 28, 2008 · verified
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References
- 6149 exploit
- http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8.5
- ADV-2008-2208 vdb-entry
- 20080717 [DSECRG-08-029] Local File Include in Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 mailing-list
- dokeos-userportal-file-include(43865) vdb-entry
- 30987 third-party-advisory
- 4056 third-party-advisory
- 30150 vdb-entry