Arab Portal mod.php directory traversal
| arabportal-mod-directory-traversal (46404) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Arab Portal could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the mod.php script containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) in the file parameter to download and view arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- Arab Portal Web site: Download Arab Portal v2.0 beta 2.
- BID-32146: Arab Portal 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-5787: Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, in conjunction with a show action.
- OSVDB ID: 49669: Arab Portal mod.php file Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
- SA32590: Arab Portal "file" File Disclosure Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Arab Portal Arab Portal 2.1 ar
Reported:
Nov 06, 2008
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