FlatNuke 2.5.3 Error Message information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FlatNuke 2.5.3. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1893. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FlatNuke 2.5.3 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

FlatNuke 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via invalid parameters to certain scripts, which leaks the web document root in an error message.

The weakness was presented 06/09/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at secwatch.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1893 since 06/08/2005. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25799), Secunia (SA15603†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014114†). See VDB-25476, VDB-25475, VDB-25474 and VDB-25472 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2005 🔍
06/07/2005 +1 days 🔍
06/08/2005 +1 days 🔍
06/09/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3562 days 🔍
07/07/2025 +3770 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secwatch.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25473
Secunia: 15603 - FlatNuke Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1014114
Vupen: ADV-2005-0697

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

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/07/2025 00:54
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (57), 07/09/2018 08:59 (1), 07/07/2025 00:54 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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