PHPOpenChat 2.3.4/3.0.1 Login poc_loginform.php sourcedir file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPOpenChat 2.3.4/3.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the file poc_loginform.php of the component Login. Performing a manipulation of the argument sourcedir results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-0862. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHPOpenChat 2.3.4/3.0.1 (Chat Software). This affects some unknown processing of the file poc_loginform.php of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument sourcedir with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPOpenChat 3.0.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the phpbb_root_path parameter to (1) poc_loginform.php or (2) phpbb/poc.php, the poc_root_path parameter to (3) phpbb/poc.php, (4) phpnuke/ENGLISH_poc.php, (5) phpnuke/poc.php, or (6) yabbse/poc.php, or (7) the sourcedir parameter to yabbse/poc.php.

The weakness was released 03/15/2005 by albania security clan with albania security clan as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0862 since 03/25/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:poc_loginform.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19721), Exploit-DB (25229), SecurityFocus (BID 12817†), OSVDB (14807†) and Secunia (SA14600†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82363 and VDB-82364. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: albania security clan
Organization: albania security clan
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0862 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24681
X-Force: 19721 - PHPOpenChat PHP file include
SecurityFocus: 12817 - PHPOpenChat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 14600 - PHPOpenChat "sourcedir" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 14807 - PHPOpenChat poc_loginform.php phpbb_root_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1013434

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

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 10/20/2025 04:34
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (62), 10/07/2018 08:40 (9), 10/20/2025 04:34 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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