Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Guestbook 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess settings, and execute arbitrary PHP local files or read arbitrary local templates, via a .. (dot dot) in a lang cookie, followed by a filename without its .php extension, as demonstrated via a request to index.php.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by netVigilance · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30015
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34152
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2662
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1726
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467937/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0013
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467941/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23876
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0012
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25153
Scores
EPSS
0.1025
EPSS Percentile
93.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
advanced_guestbook/advanced_guestbook
2.4.2
Published
May 09, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026