phpWebNotes 2.0.0 Core php_api.php extract t_path_core file inclusion

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpWebNotes 2.0.0. This vulnerability affects the function extract of the file php_api.php of the component Core. The manipulation of the argument t_path_core with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

php_api.php in phpWebNotes 2.0.0 uses the extract function to modify key variables such as $t_path_core, which leads to a PHP file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the t_path_core parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/29/2005. The weakness was published 09/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2775 since 09/02/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:php_api.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19521 (phpWebNotes core/api.php t_path_core Parameter File Inclusion), 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.

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 (22040) and Tenable (19521).

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 19521
Nessus Name: phpWebNotes core/api.php t_path_core Parameter File Inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2775 (🔍)
X-Force: 22040
Vulnerability Center: 9102 - phpWebNotes PHP File Inclusion via t_path_core Parameter in core/api.php Script, High
SecurityFocus: 14679 - PHPWebNotes Api.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 19091 - PHPWebNotes - Api.PHP Remote File Include Issue

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/09/2019 09:28
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (65), 06/09/2019 09:28 (4)
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