Atthat.com Thatware 0.5.3 config.php root_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Atthat.com Thatware 0.5.3 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file config.php. Such manipulation of the argument root_path leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-2298. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Atthat.com Thatware 0.5.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file config.php. The manipulation of the argument root_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in Thatware 0.3 through 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the root_path parameter.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2298 since 10/17/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (10758), Exploit-DB (2166) and SecurityTracker (ID 1005733†). Similar entries are available at VDB-19894, VDB-19939 and VDB-19941. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +29 days 🔍
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10/17/2007 +1751 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2486 days 🔍
02/01/2025 +3831 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19940
X-Force: 10758 - Thatware could allow an attacker to include remote PHP files
SecurityTracker: 1005733

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

Created: 08/07/2014 11:56
Updated: 02/01/2025 12:20
Changes: 08/07/2014 11:56 (49), 06/12/2018 10:55 (5), 02/01/2025 12:20 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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