Joshua Muheim phpMyWebmin 1.0 change_preferences2.php Target file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joshua Muheim phpMyWebmin 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file change_preferences2.php. The manipulation of the argument Target results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5181. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joshua Muheim phpMyWebmin 1.0 (Software Management Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file change_preferences2.php. The manipulation of the argument target 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Joshua Muheim phpMyWebmin 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the target parameter in (1) change_preferences2.php, (2) create_file.php, (3) upload_local.php, and (4) upload_multi.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-5124.

The weakness was published 10/10/2006 by xoron (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5181 since 10/05/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Mehmet Ince and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:change_preferences2.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 (29285), Exploit-DB (2462), SecurityFocus (BID 20281†) and Secunia (SA22178†). Similar entries are available at VDB-32591 and VDB-32590. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Mehmet Ince
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: xoron
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32640
X-Force: 29285 - phpMyWebmin target parameter file include
SecurityFocus: 20281 - phpMyWebmin Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22178 - phpMyWebmin File Inclusions and Information Disclosure, Highly Critical

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

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/23/2026 21:02
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 08/05/2018 06:42 (16), 07/25/2024 16:43 (22), 04/23/2026 21:02 (2)
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