Coinsoft Technologies phpCOIN 1.2.2 coin_includes/db.php _ccfg[_pkg_path_dbse file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Coinsoft Technologies phpCOIN 1.2.2. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file coin_includes/db.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument _ccfg[_pkg_path_dbse can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-4211. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Coinsoft Technologies phpCOIN 1.2.2. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file coin_includes/db.php. The manipulation of the argument _ccfg[_pkg_path_dbse 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in coin_includes/db.php in phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the $_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] variable.

The weakness was published 12/12/2005 by rgod (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4211 since 12/14/2005. 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.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:coin_includes/db.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20300 (phpCOIN < 1.2.2 2005-12-13 Fix-File Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23744), Exploit-DB (26787), Tenable (20300), SecurityFocus (BID 15831†) and OSVDB (21724†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27463, VDB-27462 and VDB-27461. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Nessus ID: 20300
Nessus Name: phpCOIN < 1.2.2 2005-12-13 Fix-File Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: rgod
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-4211 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4211
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27460
X-Force: 23744
SecurityFocus: 15831 - PHPCoin Config.PHP File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 18030 - phpCOIN SQL Injection and File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 21724 - phpCOIN db.php _CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1015345
Vulnerability Center: 10031 - phpCOIN 1.2.2 File Inclusion via coin_includes/db.php, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-2888

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 09/29/2025 08:00
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (82), 06/12/2019 17:48 (2), 09/29/2025 08:00 (19)
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