topher1kenobe AWOL up to 2.01 HTTP Request includedir privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in topher1kenobe AWOL up to 2.01. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument includedir causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1048. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in topher1kenobe AWOL up to 2.01. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument includedir with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

AWOL PHP script allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files from remote web sites via an HTTP request that sets the includedir variable.

The weakness was shared 10/02/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at gospelcom.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1048. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11102 (AWOL helperfunction.php includedir Parameter Remote 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10401 (AWOL Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7215), Tenable (11102), SecurityFocus (BID 3387†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2160†). The entries VDB-17450, VDB-17451, VDB-17452 and VDB-17453 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 11102
Nessus Name: AWOL helperfunction.php includedir Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AWOL 2.1.1
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08/22/2002 +324 days 🔍
09/22/2003 +396 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +3943 days 🔍
09/30/2025 +4101 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gospelcom.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17449
X-Force: 7215
SecurityFocus: 3387 - AWOL Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2160 - AWOL PHP Script Allows remote Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:11
Updated: 09/30/2025 06:51
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:11 (68), 05/13/2019 09:44 (3), 09/30/2025 06:51 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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