Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in RIPS Scanner version 0.54. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the web server by sending crafted HTTP GET requests to the 'windows/code.php' script with a manipulated 'file' parameter. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIPS Technologies | RIPS Scanner | 0.54 | — |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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RIPS Scanner Directory Traversal
auxiliary/scanner/http/rips_traversal
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://codesec.blogspot.com/2015/03/rips-scanner-v-054-local-file-include.html third-party-advisory exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18660 exploit
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/rips_traversal.rb exploit
- https://rips-scanner.sourceforge.net/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rips-scanner-path-traversal third-party-advisory