PHPGEDVIEW 2.61 functions.php PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in PHPGEDVIEW 2.61. The affected element is an unknown function of the file functions.php. Such manipulation of the argument PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-0030. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPGEDVIEW 2.61 (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file functions.php. The manipulation of the argument PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) functions.php, (2) authentication_index.php, and (3) config_gedcom.php for PHPGEDVIEW 2.61 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

The bug was discovered 01/06/2004. The weakness was published 01/06/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0030. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:functions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2366.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (14159), Exploit-DB (23520), SecurityFocus (BID 9368†), OSVDB (3343†) and Secunia (SA10565†). Similar entries are available at VDB-21501, VDB-21502 and VDB-21503. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 2366
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP PhpGedView PGV authentication_index.php base directory manipulation attempt
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01/06/2004 🔍
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09/30/2014 +3906 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21500
X-Force: 14159 - PhpGedView $PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY PHP file include
SecurityFocus: 9368 - PhpGedView Multiple PHP Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 10565 - PhpGedView Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 3343 - PhpGedView $PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY PHP File Include
SecurityTracker: 1008632

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

Created: 09/30/2014 15:37
Updated: 05/24/2025 09:36
Changes: 09/30/2014 15:37 (61), 06/17/2018 09:49 (7), 05/24/2025 09:36 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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