SquirrelMail 1.0.4/1.0.5 Variables load_prefs.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SquirrelMail 1.0.4/1.0.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file load_prefs.php of the component Variables Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-1159. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SquirrelMail 1.0.4/1.0.5 (Mail Client Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file load_prefs.php of the component Variables Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

load_prefs.php and supporting include files in SquirrelMail 1.0.4 and earlier do not properly initialize certain PHP variables, which allows remote attackers to (1) view sensitive files via the config_php and data_dir options, and (2) execute arbitrary code by using options_order.php to upload a message that could be interpreted as PHP.

The weakness was shared 07/02/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1159. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:load_prefs.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10367 (SquirrelMail Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6775), SecurityFocus (BID 2968†), OSVDB (11628†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6474†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16959
X-Force: 6775
SecurityFocus: 2968 - SquirrelMail Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 11628 - SquirrelMail options_order.php Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 6474 - SquirrelMail 1.0.4, 1.0.5 Allows Bypassing Authentication via load_prefs.php, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 10:24
Updated: 09/27/2025 23:40
Changes: 07/07/2014 10:24 (62), 06/03/2019 11:37 (2), 09/27/2025 23:40 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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