Contrex config/version.xml version information disclosure
| contrexx-version-disclosure (21488) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Contrexx creates a file named config/version.xml within the default installation upon installation, which contains the exact version information of the installation. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Contrexx, Contrexx prior to 1.0.5
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Contrexx (1.0.5 or later), available from the Contrexx Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Contrexx Download Web page, Contrexx > Download at http://www.contrexx.com/index.php?section=media1.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 21 2005 - 18:49:58 CDT, Multiple vulnerabilities in Contrexx at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-07/0506.html.
- Hardened PHP Project Security Advisory, Multiple vulnerabilities in Contrexx at http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_112005.59.html.
- BID-14352: Contrexx Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-2417: Contrexx before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to /config/version.xml.
- OSVDB ID: 18170: Contrexx CMS version.xml Information Disclosure
- SA16169: Contrexx CMS Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1014554: Contrexx Input Validation Holes Permit SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Jul 21, 2005
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