BLNews 2.1.3 objects.inc.php4 Server[path] privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in BLNews 2.1.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file objects.inc.php4. Performing a manipulation of the argument Server[path] results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0394. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in BLNews 2.1.3. This affects an unknown functionality of the file objects.inc.php4. The manipulation of the argument Server[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:

objects.inc.php4 in BLNews 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a Server[path] parameter that points to malicious code on an attacker-controlled web site.

The weakness was published 07/02/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0394 since 06/10/2003. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11647 (BLNews objects.inc.php4 Server[path] Parameter Remote File Inclusion), 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 11251 (BLNews Remote File Include Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2147.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12079), Exploit-DB (22641), Tenable (11647), SecurityFocus (BID 7677†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2074†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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BLNews

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2.1.3

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11647
Nessus Name: BLNews objects.inc.php4 Server[path] Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2147
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP BLNews objects.inc.php4 remote file include attempt
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01/01/2003 🔍
05/24/2003 +143 days 🔍
05/27/2003 +3 days 🔍
06/10/2003 +14 days 🔍
07/02/2003 +22 days 🔍
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08/12/2014 +3989 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0394 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0394
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20595
X-Force: 12079
SecurityFocus: 7677 - BLNews Remote File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2074 - BLNews 2.1.3 Remote PHP File Include, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 22:46
Updated: 08/17/2025 10:38
Changes: 08/12/2014 22:46 (67), 05/12/2019 21:24 (3), 12/28/2024 16:28 (27), 08/17/2025 10:38 (2)
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