Easy CMS insecure directories

easycms-insecure-directories (24373) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Easy CMS (Content Management System) creates insecure directories. A remote attacker could send a URL request for a known Easy CMS directory to gain unauthorized access to the directory and possibly obtain sensitive information.


Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Easy CMS (1.3 RC2 or later), available from the Easy CMS Web site. See References.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Jan 29 2006 - 14:42:40 CST: EasyCMS vulnerable to XSS injection..
  • Easy CMS Web site: Ta kontroll over nettsiden din, enkelt og rimelig - Easy CMS. (Web site is in Norwegian.)
  • CVE-2006-0508: Easy CMS stores the images directory under the web document root with insufficient access control and browsing enabled, which allows remote attackers to list and possibly read images that are stored in that directory.
  • SA18673: Easy CMS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Easy CMS Easy CMS

Reported:

Jan 29, 2006

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