Exponent CMS iconspopup.php directory traversal
| exponentcms-iconspopup-directory-traversal (33936) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Exponent CMS could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the iconspopup.php script containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the icodir parameter to view arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Exponent, Exponent CMS 0.96.6A and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 27, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq.ir, Exponent Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://www.bugtraq.ir/articles/advisory/exponent_multiple_vulnerabilities/10.
- Exponent: An Open Source Content Management System, Exponent Open Source Content Management System at http://www.exponentcms.org/index.php?section=1.
- BID-23574: Exponent CMS Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-2252: Directory traversal vulnerability in iconspopup.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the icodir parameter.
- SA24934: Exponent CMS "icodir" Directory Listing Disclosure Weakness
Reported:
Apr 25, 2007
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