ISPConfig 2.2.3 Installation server.inc.php go_info file inclusion ⚔ [Disputed]
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ISPConfig 2.2.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file server.inc.php of the component Installation. Performing a manipulation of the argument go_info results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-3042. Moreover, an exploit is present. The existence of this vulnerability is still disputed at present. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ISPConfig 2.2.3. This affects some unknown functionality of the file server.inc.php of the component Installation. The manipulation of the argument go_info with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
** DISPUTED ** Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ISPConfig 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) go_info[isp][classes_root] parameter in (a) server.inc.php, and the (2) go_info[server][classes_root] parameter in (b) app.inc.php, (c) login.php, and (d) trylogin.php. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor, who states that the original researcher "reviewed the installation tarball that is not identical with the resulting system after installtion. The file, where the $go_info array is declared ... is created by the installer."
The weakness was disclosed 06/14/2006 by Federico Fazzi (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3042 since 06/15/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:server.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
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 Exploit-DB (28027), SecurityFocus (BID 18441†) and OSVDB (27474†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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Class: File inclusionCWE: CWE-73
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timeline
06/14/2006 🔍06/14/2006 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: Federico Fazzi
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-3042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30837
SecurityFocus: 18441 - ISPConfig Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 27474 - ISPConfig Multiple Script Remote File Inclusion
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 02:25 PMUpdated: 12/16/2025 12:44 PM
Changes: 03/12/2015 02:25 PM (57), 08/14/2018 08:27 AM (2), 08/07/2024 09:54 PM (18), 12/16/2025 12:44 PM (4)
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