Gero Kohnert TUTOS 1.1 file_new.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Gero Kohnert TUTOS 1.1. This affects an unknown function of the file file_new.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0482. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Gero Kohnert TUTOS 1.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file file_new.php. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

TUTOS 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading the code using file_new.php, then directly accessing the uploaded code via a request to the repository containing the code.

The weakness was shared 08/07/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0482 since 06/27/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:file_new.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14784 (TUTOS < 1.2 Multiple Input Validation 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 11354 (Tutos File_New Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12399), Exploit-DB (22819), Tenable (14784), SecurityFocus (BID 8012†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4454†). The entry VDB-20643 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 14784
Nessus Name: TUTOS < 1.2 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 61449
OpenVAS Name: Tutos input validation Issues
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20644
X-Force: 12399
SecurityFocus: 8012 - Tutos File_New Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4454 - TUTOS Version 1.1 Allows Uploading of Malicious PHP Files on the System, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/14/2014 18:26
Updated: 08/13/2025 14:48
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:26 (66), 05/22/2019 07:10 (4), 06/29/2021 06:36 (3), 01/19/2025 05:09 (25), 08/13/2025 14:48 (2)
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