Ashwebstudio Ashnews 0.83 ashheadlines.php pathtoashnews privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ashwebstudio Ashnews 0.83. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ashnews.php/ashheadlines.php. This manipulation of the argument pathtoashnews causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-1292. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ashwebstudio Ashnews 0.83. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file ashnews.php/ashheadlines.php. The manipulation of the argument pathtoashnews with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file include vulnerability in Derek Ashauer ashNews 0.83 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary remote files via a URL in the pathtoashnews parameter to (1) ashnews.php and (2) ashheadlines.php.

The bug was discovered 02/01/2006. The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 by Kacper (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1292 since 02/02/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:ashnews.php/ashheadlines.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11799 (ashNews 0.83 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11337 (Ashnews Remote File Include Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24456), Exploit-DB (1864), Tenable (11799), SecurityFocus (BID 18248†) and OSVDB (22912†). See VDB-28557 and VDB-88839 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11799
Nessus Name: ashNews 0.83 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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07/22/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +162 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
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02/01/2006 +763 days 🔍
02/02/2006 +1 days 🔍
06/02/2006 +120 days 🔍
11/03/2008 +885 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2124 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +3973 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Kacper
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21223
X-Force: 24456
SecurityFocus: 18248 - Ashwebstudio Ashnews Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 9331
OSVDB: 22912 - ashNews ashnews.php and ashheadlines.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 19924 - Derek Ashauer ashNews 0.83 PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/28/2014 05:40 PM
Updated: 07/14/2025 02:33 PM
Changes: 08/28/2014 05:40 PM (62), 08/20/2019 11:02 AM (14), 06/30/2024 11:11 AM (17), 07/14/2025 02:33 PM (6)
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