Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0/5.0.6/5.0.8/5.0.9 Upload Filter privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0/5.0.6/5.0.8/5.0.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Upload Filter Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-0223. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0/5.0.6/5.0.8/5.0.9. This affects some unknown processing of the component Upload Filter 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:

Infopop UBB.Threads 5.4 and Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0 through 5.0.9 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files by using a filename that contains an accepted extension, but ends in a different extension.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2002. The weakness was shared 05/16/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0223. 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 are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 106 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10481 (UBBThreads/WWWThreads Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability).

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 (8022), SecurityFocus (BID 3993†), OSVDB (13046†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6451†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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01/30/2002 🔍
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07/11/2014 +3497 days 🔍
09/21/2025 +4090 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0223 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0223
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18129
X-Force: 8022
SecurityFocus: 3993 - UBBThreads/WWWThreads Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
OSVDB: 13046 - UBBThreads.WWWThreads - Arbitrary File Upload Vulner
Vulnerability Center: 6451 - Infopop UBBThreads and Wired Community Software WWWThreads Allow Uploading Files via Filename, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:57
Updated: 09/21/2025 17:09
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:57 (57), 06/03/2019 18:09 (3), 09/21/2025 17:09 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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