Pagesetter module for PostNuke index.php directory traversal

pagesetter-index-directory-traversal (32695) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Pagesetter module for PostNuke could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the index.php script containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the id parameter to view known files on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Jørn Wildt, Pagesetter module for PostNuke 6.2.0
  • Jørn Wildt, Pagesetter module for PostNuke 6.3.0 beta 5

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Pagesetter (6.3.0 or later), available from the Jørn Wildt Web page. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Feb 26 2007 - 13:29:09 CST, SEC Consult SA-20070226-0 :: File Disclosure in Pagesetter for PostNuke at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-02/0581.html.
  • Jørn Wildt Web Page, Pagesetter 6.3.0 Release at http://www.elfisk.dk/.
  • BID-22733: Pagesetter Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-1158: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in the Pagesetter 6.2.0 through 6.3.0 beta 5 module for PostNuke allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0758: Pagesetter pagesetter_file_preview() Function Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
  • SA24299: Pagesetter "id" File Disclosure Vulnerability

Reported:

Feb 26, 2007

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