XAMPP Apache Distribution 1.4.x Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in XAMPP Apache Distribution 1.4.x. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1078. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to add further authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XAMPP Apache Distribution 1.4.x. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

XAMPP 1.4.x has multiple default or null passwords, which allows attackers to gain privileges.

The weakness was shared 04/12/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-1078 since 04/12/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/26/2025).

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 18037 (XAMPP Default FTP Account), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12795 (XAMPP Prior to 1.4.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25393), Tenable (18037), SecurityFocus (BID 13131†), OSVDB (15636†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7639†). The entries VDB-24163 and VDB-25567 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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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: 18037
Nessus Name: XAMPP Default FTP Account
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Recommended: Authentication
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24164
SecurityFocus: 13131 - XAMPP Insecure Default Password Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 15636 - XAMPP - Insecure Default - Password Disclosure Issue
Vulnerability Center: 7639 - XAMPP Disclosure of Default Passwords, Medium

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

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 01/26/2025 11:15
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (49), 05/31/2019 16:01 (17), 01/26/2025 11:15 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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