MODx index.php directory traversal
| modx-index-directory-traversal (25895) |  Low Risk |
Description:
MODx could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories and gain access to arbitrary files on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" (../) sequences to the index.php to traverse directories and view arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to the MODx Web site for patch information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:53:11 CDT: Vulnerabilities in MODx.
- MODx Web site: MODx Content Management System | Home.
- BID-17533: MODxCMS Index.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1821: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in ModX 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing NULL (%00) byte in the id parameter.
- SA19645: MODx Cross-Site Scripting and Directory Traversal
- SECTRACK ID: 1015940: MODx `id` Parameter Input Validation Flaw Permits Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1383: MODx id Variable Directory Traversal and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- MODx CMS MODx 0.9.1
Reported:
Apr 13, 2006
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