Helpdesk Software Hesk 0.92/0.93 admin.php ID Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Helpdesk Software Hesk 0.92/0.93. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-3005. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Helpdesk Software Hesk 0.92/0.93. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file admin.php. The manipulation of the argument ID 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:

Helpdesk Software Hesk allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for (1) admin.php and (2) admin_main.php by modifying the PHPSESSID session ID parameter or cookie.

The weakness was disclosed 09/21/2005 by Rajesh Sethumadhavan (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3005 since 09/21/2005. 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:admin.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 (26285), SecurityFocus (BID 14879†) and Secunia (SA16859†). 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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

09/20/2005 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3458 days 🔍
07/25/2025 +3789 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Rajesh Sethumadhavan
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3005 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26362
SecurityFocus: 14879 - Hesk Session ID Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 16859 - Helpdesk software Hesk Authentication Bypass Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2005-1792

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/25/2025 19:55
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (49), 07/11/2018 04:21 (7), 07/25/2025 19:55 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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