Xqus X-stat 2.2/2.3 Error Message x_stat_admin.php action privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xqus X-stat 2.2/2.3 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file x_stat_admin.php of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument action causes privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-2045. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xqus X-stat 2.2/2.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file x_stat_admin.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument action 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, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

x_stat_admin.php in x-stat 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to (1) execute PHP commands such as phpinfo or (2) obtain the full path of the web server via an invalid action parameter, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

The bug was discovered 03/15/2002. The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2045 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 291 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:x_stat_admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10512 (X-Stat PHPInfo Information Disclosure 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 (8467), SecurityFocus (BID 4280†), OSVDB (59492†), SecurityTracker (ID 1003827†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8814†). The entry VDB-19686 is 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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03/15/2002 +2 days 🔍
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12/31/2002 +291 days 🔍
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08/05/2014 +3285 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19687
X-Force: 8467
SecurityFocus: 4280 - X-Stat PHPInfo Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59492 - x-stat x_stat_admin.php phpinfo() could reveal sensitive server information
SecurityTracker: 1003827
Vulnerability Center: 8814 - Information Disclosure in x-stat <= 2.3 via 'x_stat_admin.php\x27, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 12:04
Updated: 08/30/2025 20:33
Changes: 08/05/2014 12:04 (61), 06/08/2019 07:31 (7), 08/30/2025 20:33 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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