DotClear 1.2.1/1.2.2/1.2.3/1.2.4 file_exists blog_dc_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in DotClear 1.2.1/1.2.2/1.2.3/1.2.4. This vulnerability affects the function file_exists. Executing a manipulation of the argument blog_dc_path can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-2866. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in DotClear 1.2.1/1.2.2/1.2.3/1.2.4 (Blog Software). This vulnerability affects the function file_exists. The manipulation of the argument blog_dc_path 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 layout/prepend.php in DotClear 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a FTP URL in the blog_dc_path parameter, which passes file_exists() and is_dir() tests on PHP 5.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2006. The weakness was disclosed 06/06/2006 by rgod (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2866 since 06/06/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (26917), Exploit-DB (1869), SecurityFocus (BID 18259†), OSVDB (25977†) and Secunia (SA20437†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30682
X-Force: 26917
SecurityFocus: 18259 - DotClear Prepend.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 20437 - DotClear "blog_dc_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25977 - DotClear - Prepend.PHP - Remote File Include Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12077 - DotClear 1.2.4 and Earlier PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-2137

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 10/04/2025 16:50
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (67), 06/21/2019 12:17 (4), 10/04/2025 16:50 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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