Visualshapers ezContents up to 2.0.2 db.php GLOBALS[language_home] privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Visualshapers ezContents up to 2.0.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file db.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[language_home] can lead to privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0132. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Visualshapers ezContents up to 2.0.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file db.php. The manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[language_home] 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:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ezContents 2.0.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code from a remote web server, as demonstrated using (1) the GLOBALS[rootdp] parameter to db.php, or (2) the GLOBALS[language_home] parameter to archivednews.php, and a malicious version of lang_admin.php.

The bug was discovered 02/11/2004. The weakness was shared 03/03/2004 by Cedric Cochin as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-0132. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 21 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:db.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12030 (VisualShapers ezContents Multiple Module 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 (15135), Exploit-DB (23684), SecurityFocus (BID 9638†), OSVDB (3912†) and Secunia (SA10839†). The entry VDB-21557 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Visualshapers

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ezContents

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Cedric Cochin
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0132 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21634
X-Force: 15135
SecurityFocus: 9638 - VisualShapers ezContents Multiple Module File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 10839 - ezContents Arbitrary File Inclusion and Login Bypass Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 3912 - ezContents multiple .php PHP file include
Vulnerability Center: 4434 - EzContents <= 2.0.2 Allows Execution of Arbitrary PHP Code, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 10/15/2014 15:27
Updated: 07/13/2025 18:55
Changes: 10/15/2014 15:27 (62), 06/04/2019 22:21 (6), 06/21/2025 18:08 (27), 07/13/2025 18:55 (3)
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