IntegraMOD backup information disclosure

integramod-backup-info-disclosure (45096)

Low Risk

Description:

IntegraMOD could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by the insecure storing of backups under a Web root directory. By directly accessing the backup folder, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	5
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	3.8
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Temporary-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Per the vendor, change the security settings after installation. Refer to the forum Admin Index "IntegraMOD News" section of your own forum or to the Security Update Web page for further information. See References.

References:

• IntegraMOD Forum, Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:39 pm: Security Update.
• IntegraMOD Web site: Security Update.
• IntegraMOD Web site: IntegraMOD Downloads.
• BID-31149: IntegraMOD Backup Directory Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2008-4183: IntegraMOD 1.4.x stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a backup via a direct request to a backup/backup-yyyy-dd-mm.sql filename.
• SA31749: IntegraMOD Backup Directory Information Disclosure

Platforms Affected:

• phpBB Security IntegraMOD 1.4.1

Reported:

Sep 10, 2008

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