Netref 4.2 cat_for_gen.php m_for_racine Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netref 4.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cat_for_gen.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument m_for_racine results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-1222. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netref 4.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file cat_for_gen.php. The manipulation of the argument m_for_racine with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

cat_for_gen.php in Annuaire Netref 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by setting the ad_direct parameter to reference cat_for_gen.php, then including the code in the m_for_racine parameter, which is then written to cat_for_gen.php.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2005. The weakness was disclosed 04/19/2005 by jaguar (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1222 since 04/22/2005. 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:cat_for_gen.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18358 (Netref cat_for_gen.php Arbitrary PHP Command Injection), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4270.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20198), Exploit-DB (25467), Tenable (18358), SecurityFocus (BID 13275†) and OSVDB (15717†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Nessus ID: 18358
Nessus Name: Netref cat_for_gen.php Arbitrary PHP Command Injection
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OpenVAS ID: 18358
OpenVAS Name: Netref Cat_for_gen.PHP Remote PHP Script Injection Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: jaguar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24927
X-Force: 20198
SecurityFocus: 13275 - Netref Cat_for_gen.PHP Remote PHP Script Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 15040 - Netref File Creation Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15717 - Netref cat_for_gen.php Arbitrary PHP Command Injection
Vulnerability Center: 8255 - Netref 4.2 Allows Code Execution via cat_for_gen.php, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 08/26/2025 16:12
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (75), 06/02/2019 09:44 (4), 08/26/2025 16:12 (21)
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