A path traversal vulnerability exists in RIPS Scanner version 0.54. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the web server by sending crafted HTTP GET requests to the 'windows/code.php' script with a manipulated 'file' parameter. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information.
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://codesec.blogspot.com/2015/03/rips-scanner-v-054-local-file-include.html | third party advisory exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18660 | exploit |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/rips_traversal.rb | exploit |
| https://rips-scanner.sourceforge.net/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rips-scanner-path-traversal | third party advisory |