PHP FirstPost block.php Include file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP FirstPost. The affected element is an unknown function of the file block.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Include can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-2412. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP FirstPost (Programming Language Software) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file block.php. The manipulation of the argument Include with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in block.php in PHP FirstPost allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the Include parameter.

The weakness was published 07/24/2005 by ][GB][ (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2412 since 08/03/2005. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Dj7xpl and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as functional. By approaching the search of inurl:block.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 X-Force (21513), Exploit-DB (3906), SecurityFocus (BID 14371†), OSVDB (18394†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014563†). Similar entry is available at VDB-36792. Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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: Functional
Author: Dj7xpl
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: ][GB][
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25900
X-Force: 21513 - PHP FirstPost block.php script file include
SecurityFocus: 14371 - PHPFirstpost Block.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 18394 - PHP FirstPost block.php Include Parameter Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1014563 - PHP FirstPost Include File Bug in 'block.php' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 09/21/2025 15:38
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (63), 07/29/2017 18:10 (6), 09/21/2025 15:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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