Signature Detail

HTTP: Pacer Edition CMS rm Parameter Arbitrary File Deletion

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Pacer Edition CMS. An unprivileged attacker can use a directory traversal attack against a vulnerable server to verify file existence, access file contents, and delete files, or launching further attacks.

Extended Description

The Pacer Edition CMSis prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers delete arbitrary files on the affected computer in the context of the webserver. Attackers can exploit this issue with directory-traversal strings ('../') to delete arbitrary files; this may aid in launching further attacks. The Pacer Edition CMS RC 2.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

• The Pacer Edition CMS RC 2.1

References

• BugTraq: 48213
• URL: http://www.thepaceredition.com/