DreamCost HostAdmin 3.0 index.php path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in DreamCost HostAdmin 3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. Such manipulation of the argument path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-0791. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DreamCost HostAdmin 3.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in DreamCost HostAdmin allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the $path variable, which is not initialized before use.

The weakness was presented 02/15/2006 by ReZEN (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xorcrew.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-0791 since 02/19/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24723), Exploit-DB (27238), SecurityFocus (BID 16682†), OSVDB (23241†) and Secunia (SA18901†). See VDB-35197 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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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: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HostAdmin 3.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xorcrew.net
Researcher: ReZEN
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-0791 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28808
X-Force: 24723 - HostAdmin multiple scripts \
SecurityFocus: 16682
Secunia: 18901 - HostAdmin "path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 23241 - HostAdmin index.php path Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1016273
Vupen: ADV-2006-0618

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

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 10/04/2025 18:21
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (64), 07/19/2018 10:39 (7), 10/04/2025 18:21 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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