Powerscripts.org PowerDownload 3.0.2/3.0.3 pdl_header.inc.php incdir file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Powerscripts.org PowerDownload 3.0.2/3.0.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file pdl_header.inc.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument incdir results in file inclusion. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1821. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Powerscripts.org PowerDownload 3.0.2/3.0.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file pdl_header.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument incdir 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:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in pdl_header.inc.php in PowerDownload 3.0.2 and 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the incdir parameter to downloads.php.

The weakness was presented 06/01/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at soulblack.com.ar. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1821 since 06/01/2005. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:pdl_header.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (25777), SecurityFocus (BID 13822†), Secunia (SA15537†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014078†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: soulblack.com.ar
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25413
SecurityFocus: 13822 - PowerDownload IncDir Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 15537 - PowerDownload "incdir" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1014078

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 10/27/2025 07:25
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (51), 07/09/2018 08:57 (7), 10/27/2025 07:25 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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