FlatNuke 2.5.3 referer.php Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in FlatNuke 2.5.3. This impacts an unknown function of the file referer.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1894. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FlatNuke 2.5.3 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file referer.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Direct code injection vulnerability in FlatNuke 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by placing the code into the Referer header of an HTTP request, which causes the code to be injected into referer.php, which can then be accessed by the attacker.

The weakness was shared 06/09/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at secwatch.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1894 since 06/08/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

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

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25801), Secunia (SA15603†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014114†). The entries VDB-25476, VDB-25475, VDB-25473 and VDB-25472 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
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 +3771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secwatch.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1894 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1894
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25474
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 15:53
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (55), 07/09/2018 09:00 (1), 07/07/2025 15:53 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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