HighPublic exploit

Local File Inclusion in ClanSphere 2011.3 cs_lang Cookie Parameter

IdentifiersCVE-2012-10034CWE-98

CVE-2012-10034 affects ClanSphere 2011.3 and is a local file inclusion vulnerability in the handling of the cs_lang cookie parameter. The application does not properly sanitize user-controlled input from this cookie before using it in file inclusion logic. An attacker can supply directory traversal sequences to reference files outside the intended language file path and, by using a null byte terminator (%00), bypass file extension checks. This allows inclusion or reading of arbitrary local files outside the web root.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read arbitrary local files accessible to the web server process, including potentially sensitive configuration files, application source code, credentials, and other data outside the intended directory. Depending on the deployment and contents of readable files, this can facilitate further compromise, including credential theft and follow-on attacks against the application or underlying host.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

As an interim measure, restrict the cs_lang cookie to a fixed set of known-safe language values at the application or web application firewall layer. Block requests containing traversal patterns such as ../ or encoded equivalents and null byte payloads such as %00. Reduce the web server process's filesystem permissions to the minimum necessary so that sensitive files are not readable by the application. Monitor logs for anomalous cookie values targeting language selection functionality.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade ClanSphere to a version in which the cs_lang cookie parameter is properly validated and constrained to an allowlist of expected language identifiers. Eliminate any use of user-controlled input in file inclusion paths. Ensure path canonicalization is performed before access, reject directory traversal sequences, and remove any code paths susceptible to null byte truncation issues. Review and harden all file inclusion logic handling language resources.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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