VDB-84101 · BID 21768 · SA20573

phpCMS class.search_phpcms.php PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH privileges management

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A vulnerability was found in phpCMS (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file include/class.search_phpcms.php. The manipulation of the argument PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 06/12/2006 by Federico Fazzi (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. By approaching the search of inurl:include/class.search_phpcms.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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 30814, 84095, 84096 and 84097.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: No

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12/26/2006 +195 days 🔍
05/08/2016 +3421 days 🔍
12/10/2018 +946 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Federico Fazzi
Status: Not defined
SecurityFocus: 21768 - PHPCMS PHPCMS_IncludePath Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20573 - phpCMS "PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 26395 - phpCMS include/class.search_phpcms.php PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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Created: 05/08/2016 19:45
Updated: 12/10/2018 08:32
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:45 (48), 12/10/2018 08:32 (1)
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