q-news 2.0 q-news.php ID code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in q-news 2.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file q-news.php. The manipulation of the argument ID results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3859. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in q-news 2.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file q-news.php. The manipulation of the argument id with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in q-news.php in Q-News 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the id parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 11/29/2005 by ][GB][ (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3859 since 11/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:q-news.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 (26600), SecurityFocus (BID 15576†), Secunia (SA17771†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015277†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/26/2005 🔍
11/28/2005 +2 days 🔍
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11/29/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3389 days 🔍
11/07/2025 +3894 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: ][GB][
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27132
SecurityFocus: 15576 - Q-News Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 17771 - Q-News "id" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015277
Vupen: ADV-2005-2600

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 11/07/2025 02:04
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (51), 07/13/2018 08:29 (8), 11/07/2025 02:04 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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