PHP-Fusion 4.0 fusion_admin/db_backups Backup information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PHP-Fusion 4.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file fusion_admin/db_backups. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Backup). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1724. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHP-Fusion 4.0 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown part of the file fusion_admin/db_backups. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Backup). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The ReadMe First.txt file in PHP-Fusion 4.0 instructs users to set the permissions on the fusion_admin/db_backups directory to world read/write/execute (777), which allows remote attackers to download or view database backups, which have easily guessable filenames and contain the administrator username and password.

The weakness was released 08/18/2004 by Ahmad Muammar (y3dips) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1724 since 02/26/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14356 (PHP-Fusion Database Backup Disclosure), 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.

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 (17037), Exploit-DB (24384), Tenable (14356), SecurityFocus (BID 10974†) and Secunia (SA12336†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-25625. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Backup
Class: Information disclosure / Backup
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / 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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Nessus ID: 14356
Nessus Name: PHP-Fusion Database Backup Disclosure
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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07/18/2004 🔍
08/18/2004 +31 days 🔍
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09/02/2004 +10 days 🔍
02/26/2005 +177 days 🔍
12/18/2014 +3582 days 🔍
04/30/2025 +3786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Ahmad Muammar (y3dips)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22151
X-Force: 17037
SecurityFocus: 10974 - PHP-Fusion Database Backup Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 12336
Vulnerability Center: 5267 - PHP-Fusion 4.0 Allows Obtaining Sensitive Information via URL, Medium

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

Created: 12/18/2014 16:20
Updated: 04/30/2025 10:35
Changes: 12/18/2014 16:20 (66), 05/24/2019 14:59 (3), 04/30/2025 10:35 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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