Comdev Forum 4.1 adminfoot.php path[docroot] file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Comdev Forum 4.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file adminfoot.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument path[docroot] can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5438. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Comdev Forum 4.1 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file adminfoot.php. The manipulation of the argument path[docroot] 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 adminfoot.php in Comdev Forum 4.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the path[docroot] parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/19/2006 by Disfigure (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5438 since 10/20/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:adminfoot.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 (29220), SecurityFocus (BID 20566†), OSVDB (29844†) and Secunia (SA22464†). Similar entries are available at VDB-32569, VDB-32893, VDB-32892 and VDB-32891. 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
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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10/16/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2006-5438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32890
X-Force: 29220 - Multiple Comdev modules path[docroot] file include
SecurityFocus: 20566 - Multiple Comdev Applications Adminfoot.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22464
OSVDB: 29844 - Comdev Forum adminfoot.php path[docroot] Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-4104

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

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 02:59
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (59), 08/06/2018 07:30 (6), 04/25/2026 02:59 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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