OrangeHRM "path" File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   AutoSec Tools has discovered a vulnerability in OrangeHRM, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "path" parameter in plugins/PluginController.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.6.3. Other versions may also be affected.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
OrangeHRM 2.x
     
Solution   Update to version 2.6.11.
     
CVE  
     
References   AutoSec Tools:
http://www.autosectools.com/Advisory/OrangeHRM-2.6.3-Local-File-Inclusion-189
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
Escaped NULL char in URL
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2011-04-26 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote