Comscripts News Evolution 3.0.3 install.php _NE[AbsPath] file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Comscripts News Evolution 3.0.3. This affects an unknown part of the file install.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument _NE[AbsPath] results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-4678. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Comscripts News Evolution 3.0.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the file install.php. The manipulation of the argument _NE[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:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the _NE[AbsPath] parameter in (1) install.php and (2) migrateNE2toNE3.php.

The weakness was shared 09/11/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4678 since 09/11/2006. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:install.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 vulnerability database at X-Force (28803). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Unproven
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Timelineinfo

09/11/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3104 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +928 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4678 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4678
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32199
X-Force: 28803 - News Evolution install.php and migrateNE2toNE3.php file include

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 09/25/2017 11:24
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (48), 09/25/2017 11:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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