TSEP 0.942 Search Engine tsep_config[absPath] file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TSEP 0.942. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Search Engine. Performing a manipulation of the argument tsep_config[absPath] results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4055. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TSEP 0.942. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Search Engine. The manipulation of the argument tsep_config[absPath] with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Olaf Noehring The Search Engine Project (TSEP) 0.942 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tsep_config[absPath] parameter to (1) include/colorswitch.php, (2) contentimages.class.php, (3) ipfunctions.php, (4) configfunctions.php, (5) printpagedetails.php, or (6) log.class.php. NOTE: the copyright.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-3993.

The weakness was published 08/09/2006 by beford (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4055 since 08/09/2006. 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 and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by beford and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 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 (28107), Exploit-DB (2116), SecurityFocus (BID 19326†) and Secunia (SA21291†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31755 and VDB-31650. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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
Author: beford
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Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: beford
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4055 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31725
X-Force: 28107 - TSEP copyright.php file include
SecurityFocus: 19326 - TSEP Colorswitch.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21291 - TSEP File Inclusion and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 07/11/2024 19:53
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (63), 08/02/2018 08:52 (5), 07/11/2024 19:53 (22)
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