Horde Application Framework up to 3.1.1 Help Viewer code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Horde Application Framework up to 3.1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Help Viewer. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-1491. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Horde Application Framework up to 3.1.1 (Groupware Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Help Viewer. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Eval injection vulnerability in Horde Application Framework versions 3.0 before 3.0.10 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the help viewer.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2006. The weakness was presented 04/03/2006 with Horde Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.horde.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1491 since 03/29/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at immunitysec.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21406 (FreeBSD : horde -- remote code execution vulnerability in the help viewer (2db97aa6-be81-11da-9b82-0050bf27ba24)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.horde.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 6403. In this case the pattern /services/help/ is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4099.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25516), Exploit-DB (1660), Tenable (21406), SecurityFocus (BID 17292†) and OSVDB (24322†). See VDB-82, VDB-332, VDB-333 and VDB-427 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21406
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : horde -- remote code execution vulnerability in the help viewer (2db97aa6-be81-11da-9b82-0050bf27ba24)
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OpenVAS ID: 56580
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1033-1 (horde3)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: ftp.horde.org

Snort ID: 6403
Snort Message: WEB-PHP horde help module arbitrary command execution attempt
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Suricata ID: 2002867
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: horde.org

Advisory: lists.horde.org
Researcher: http://www.horde.org
Organization: Horde Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-1491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2123
X-Force: 25516 - Horde Application Framework help viewer command execution, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 17292 - Horde Help Viewer Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 19485 - Horde Help Viewer "module" PHP Code Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 24322 - Horde Help Viewer Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1015841
Vulnerability Center: 10888 - Horde Application Framework Remote Code Execution via Help Viewer, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-1154

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

Created: 04/04/2006 10:38
Updated: 11/14/2025 19:09
Changes: 04/04/2006 10:38 (114), 06/16/2019 08:50 (1), 11/14/2025 19:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:656:103

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