Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Dayfox Blog 4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) p, (2) cat, and (3) archive parameters. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44203 | vdb entry |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6203 | exploit |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30538 | vdb entry |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4122 | third party advisory |