Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Pligg 9.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) determine the existence of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the $tb_url variable in trackback.php, or (2) include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to settemplate.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
- Pligg CMS 9.9.0 - Cross-Site Scripting / Local File Inclusion / SQL Injection EDB-6173 · webapps · Jul 30, 2008 · verified
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References
- 50188 vdb-entry
- pligg-settemplate-file-include(44191) vdb-entry
- 50187 vdb-entry
- http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00120-07312008
- 20080730 Pligg <= 9.9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 30458 vdb-entry
- pligg-trackback-info-disclosure(44190) vdb-entry
- 6173 exploit