Alexphpteam Alex Guestbook 3.12 livre_include.php chem_absolu file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Alexphpteam Alex Guestbook 3.12. Affected is an unknown function of the file livre_include.php. The manipulation of the argument chem_absolu leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-1554. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Alexphpteam Alex Guestbook 3.12. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file livre_include.php. The manipulation of the argument chem_absolu with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in livre_include.php in @lex Guestbook allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the chem_absolu parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

The weakness was published 12/31/2004 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.info. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1554 since 02/20/2005. 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 exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:livre_include.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14830 (@lex Guestbook livre_include.php chem_absolu Parameter Remote File Inclusion), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12128 ('@lexPHPTeam @lex Guestbook Remote PHP 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 (17516), Exploit-DB (24638), Tenable (14830), SecurityFocus (BID 11260†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1011432†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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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: 14830
Nessus Name: @lex Guestbook livre_include.php chem_absolu Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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09/27/2004 🔍
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09/28/2004 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2004 +7 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +87 days 🔍
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02/20/2005 +51 days 🔍
02/27/2015 +3659 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +3782 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22835
X-Force: 17516
SecurityFocus: 11260 - @lexPHPTeam @lex Guestbook Remote PHP File Include Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1011432
Vulnerability Center: 5489 - @lex Guestbook Allows Code Execution, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 16:00
Updated: 07/06/2025 17:14
Changes: 02/27/2015 16:00 (61), 05/25/2019 08:53 (7), 02/02/2025 12:16 (27), 07/06/2025 17:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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