Andy Prevost ttCMS 2.3 header.php ttcms_user_admin privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Andy Prevost ttCMS 2.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file header.php. The manipulation of the argument ttcms_user_admin with the input 1 results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0320. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Andy Prevost ttCMS 2.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file header.php. The manipulation of the argument ttcms_user_admin with the input value 1 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:

header.php in ttCMS 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code by setting the ttcms_user_admin parameter to "1" and modifying the admin_root parameter to point to a URL that contains a Trojan horse header.inc.php script.

The weakness was released 06/09/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0320 since 05/19/2003. 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 public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:header.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11615 (ttforum Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11297 (ttCMS / ttForum Remote File Include Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12270), Exploit-DB (22612), Tenable (11615), SecurityFocus (BID 7625†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2971†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-21376. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11615
Nessus Name: ttforum Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0320 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0320
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20496
X-Force: 12270
SecurityFocus: 7625 - ttCMS Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2971 - Header.php in ttCMS <= 2.3 Allows File Include, High

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

Created: 08/12/2014 00:50
Updated: 08/18/2025 10:21
Changes: 08/12/2014 00:50 (65), 05/17/2019 09:36 (4), 06/28/2021 15:05 (3), 01/18/2025 23:56 (25), 08/18/2025 10:21 (2)
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