Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the LogViewer Admin Service in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the logFile parameter to downloadgz-ajaxprocessor.jsp.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 - Local File Inclusion EDB-40240 · webapps · Aug 16, 2016 · verified
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Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.wso2.carbon.commons:org.wso2.carbon.logging.view.ui | <= 4.4.5 | — | GHSA-mjww-vqqw-v78q |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138330/WSO2-Carbon-4.4.5-Local-File-Inclusion.html
- 92473 vdb-entry
- 40240 exploit
- 20160813 WSO2-CARBON v4.4.5 LOCAL FILE INCLUSION mailing-list
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-CARBON-v4.4.5-LOCAL-FILE-INCLUSION.txt
- https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2016-0098