Hinton Design phpht Topsites 1.0 common.php phpht_real_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Hinton Design phpht Topsites 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file common.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument phpht_real_path can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-5458. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Hinton Design phpht Topsites 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file common.php. The manipulation of the argument phpht_real_path 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 common.php in Hinton Design phpht Topsites allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpht_real_path parameter.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2006 by xoron (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5458 since 10/23/2006. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:common.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 (29492), Exploit-DB (2526), SecurityFocus (BID 20491†) and Secunia (SA22404†). See VDB-32910 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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10/12/2006 🔍
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10/23/2006 +10 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2006-5458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32908
X-Force: 29492 - phpht Topsites common.php file include
SecurityFocus: 20491 - PHPHT Topsites Common.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22404 - phpht Topsites "phpht_real_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-4023

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

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 05:21
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (60), 09/26/2017 10:49 (1), 07/28/2024 06:32 (24), 12/21/2024 04:44 (2), 04/25/2026 05:21 (1)
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