phpGroupWare 0.9.14.003/0.9.14.005 tables_update.inc.php appdir file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in phpGroupWare 0.9.14.003/0.9.14.005. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file tables_update.inc.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument appdir can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2004-2573. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpGroupWare 0.9.14.003/0.9.14.005 (Groupware Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file tables_update.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument appdir with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in tables_update.inc.php in phpGroupWare 0.9.14.005 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via an external URL in the appdir parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 01/27/2004 by Cedric Cochin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2573 since 11/28/2005. 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.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:tables_update.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25043), SecurityFocus (BID 12074†) and OSVDB (7599†). The entries VDB-23454, VDB-23453, VDB-82108 and VDB-82109 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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12/31/2004 +174 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: savannah.gnu.org
Researcher: Cedric Cochin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23452
SecurityFocus: 12074
OSVDB: 7599 - phpGroupWare tables_update.inc.php Arbitrary Command Execution

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

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 05/25/2025 19:19
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (51), 06/30/2018 09:09 (8), 05/25/2025 19:19 (21)
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