Forum One syntaxCMS 1.1.1/1.1.2/1.2.1/1.3 init_path code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Forum One syntaxCMS 1.1.1/1.1.2/1.2.1/1.3 (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument init_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/testing/tests/0004_init_urls.php in syntaxCMS 1.1.1 through 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the init_path parameter.

The weakness was published 09/27/2006 by MoHaJaLi (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5055 since 09/27/2006. 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 T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (29122) and Exploit-DB (2424). Similar entry is available at 32573.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: MoHaJaLi
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-5055 (🔍)
X-Force: 29122 - SyntaxCMS admin/testing/tests/0004_init_urls.php file include
SecurityTracker: 1016914
SecurityFocus: 20171 - SyntaxCMS 0004_Init_Urls.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22067 - SyntaxCMS "init_path" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-3760

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/05/2018 06:26
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (55), 08/05/2018 06:26 (14)
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