Cutephp CuteNews 1.3/1.3.1/1.3.2/1.3.6 show_news.php cutepath file inclusion ⚔ [Disputed]

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A vulnerability has been found in Cutephp CuteNews 1.3/1.3.1/1.3.2/1.3.6 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file show_news.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument cutepath results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-4445. No exploit exists. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cutephp CuteNews 1.3/1.3.1/1.3.2/1.3.6 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the file show_news.php. The manipulation of the argument cutepath 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:

** DISPUTED ** Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in CuteNews 1.3.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath parameter to (1) show_news.php or (2) search.php. NOTE: CVE analysis as of 20060829 has not identified any scenarios in which these vectors could result in remote file inclusion.

The weakness was disclosed 08/25/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4445 since 08/29/2006. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:show_news.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 (28582) and OSVDB (29842†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

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• Cutephp

Name

• CuteNews

Version

• 1.3
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.3.6

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• free

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