Virtual Hosting Control System up to 2.4.7.1 add_user.php privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Virtual Hosting Control System up to 2.4.7.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file add_user.php. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-0686. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Virtual Hosting Control System up to 2.4.7.1. This affects some unknown processing of the file add_user.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

add_user.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.4.7.1 and earlier does not check user privileges when adding a new administrative user, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

The weakness was presented 02/14/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-0686 since 02/14/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:add_user.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 (24667), SecurityFocus (BID 16600†) and Secunia (SA18799†). See VDB-28712, VDB-28711 and VDB-28710 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

02/13/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3313 days 🔍
08/01/2017 +873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0686 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0686
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28713
X-Force: 24667 - VHCS admin/add_user.php privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 16600 - Virtual Hosting Control System Multiple Input Validation And Access Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18799 - VHCS Security Issue and Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-0534

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 08/01/2017 08:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (52), 08/01/2017 08:07 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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