vscripts VNews 1.2 admin/config.php Stored privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in vscripts VNews 1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin/config.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation (Stored). This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-1545. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vscripts VNews 1.2. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file admin/config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability (Stored). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Direct static code injection vulnerability in admin/config.php in vscripts (aka Kuba Kunkiewicz) VNews 1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute code by inserting the code into variables that are stored in admin/config.php.

The weakness was presented 03/29/2006 by Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1545 since 03/30/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/06/2017).

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/config.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 (25531), OSVDB (24276†) and Secunia (SA19435†). See VDB-29427, VDB-29426 and VDB-83677 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Privilege escalation / Stored
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Aliaksandr Hartsuyeu
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-1545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29428
X-Force: 25531
Secunia: 19435 - VNews Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 24276 - VNews admin/config.php Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
Vupen: ADV-2006-1173

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

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/06/2017 15:04
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (46), 08/06/2017 15:04 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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