Actionpoll 1.1.1 helperfunction.php includedir privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Actionpoll 1.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file helperfunction.php. The manipulation of the argument includedir results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1297. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Actionpoll 1.1.1 (Survey Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file helperfunction.php. The manipulation of the argument includedir 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Actionpoll PHP script before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the includedir parameter.

The weakness was published 10/02/2001 by atil and genetics (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1297. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:helperfunction.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10397 (Actionpoll Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7215), SecurityFocus (BID 3384†), OSVDB (1960†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6629†). Similar entries are available at VDB-17449, VDB-17450, VDB-17451 and VDB-17452. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Actionpoll 1.1.2
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: atil, genetics
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17460
X-Force: 7215
SecurityFocus: 3384 - Actionpoll Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1960 - Actionpoll includedir Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 6629 - Code Execution in Actionpoll 1.1.1 via HTTP Request, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:22
Updated: 09/27/2025 06:46
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:22 (66), 06/03/2019 16:10 (5), 09/27/2025 06:46 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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