Isoca Cedric Email Reader 0.4 emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php emailreader_ini code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Isoca Cedric Email Reader 0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument emailreader_ini results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1411. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Isoca Cedric Email Reader 0.4. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument emailreader_ini with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php in Cedric Email Reader 0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the emailreader_ini parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/09/2003. The weakness was published 02/09/2003 by Mghz (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1411 since 10/19/2007. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11073 (Cedric Email Reader Global Configuration Script Remote File Include Vulnerability).

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 (11278), Exploit-DB (22242), SecurityFocus (BID 6820†), OSVDB (5900†) and Secunia (SA8024†). Similar entry is available at VDB-21329. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Mghz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21330
X-Force: 11278
SecurityFocus: 6820 - Cedric Email Reader Global Configuration Script Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 8024 - Cedric email reader execution of arbitrary code, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 5900 - Cedric Email Reader emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php emailreader_ini Parameter Remote File Inclusion

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 08/30/2014 23:21
Updated: 07/13/2025 23:47
Changes: 08/30/2014 23:21 (57), 07/04/2017 09:18 (7), 12/29/2024 16:04 (23), 07/13/2025 23:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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