PowerPhlogger 2.0.9/2.2.1/2.2.2a showhits.php3 rel_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in PowerPhlogger 2.0.9/2.2.1/2.2.2a. This affects an unknown part of the file showhits.php3. Performing a manipulation of the argument rel_path results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-1885. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PowerPhlogger 2.0.9/2.2.1/2.2.2a (Log Management Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file showhits.php3. The manipulation of the argument rel_path 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:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in showhits.php3 for PowerPhlogger (PPhlogger) 2.0.9 through 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the rel_path parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 by Frog Man (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1885 since 06/29/2005. 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 and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10952 (PowerPhlogger Remote File Include 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 (10309), Exploit-DB (2602), SecurityFocus (BID 5860†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4693†). The entries VDB-19441, VDB-19526, VDB-19528 and VDB-19964 are pretty similar. 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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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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12/31/2002 +90 days 🔍
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06/29/2005 +358 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
09/01/2025 +4044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Frog Man
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19527
X-Force: 10309
SecurityFocus: 5860 - PowerPhlogger Remote File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4693 - PowerPhlogger Allows Code Execution via showhits.php3 Script, High

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

Created: 08/05/2014 10:41
Updated: 09/01/2025 01:50
Changes: 08/05/2014 10:41 (55), 05/22/2019 20:38 (5), 01/26/2025 20:08 (27), 09/01/2025 01:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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