Christopher Fowler RSSonate xml2rss.php PROJECT_ROOT file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Christopher Fowler RSSonate. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file xml2rss.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument PROJECT_ROOT can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5518. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Christopher Fowler RSSonate (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file xml2rss.php. The manipulation of the argument PROJECT_ROOT 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:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Christopher Fowler (Rhode Island) RSSonate allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the PROJECT_ROOT parameter to (1) xml2rss.php, (2) config_local.php, (3) rssonate.php, and (4) sql2xml.php in Src/getFeed/inc/.

The weakness was released 10/21/2006 by Kw3rLN (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5518 since 10/26/2006. 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.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. By approaching the search of inurl:xml2rss.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 (29703), Exploit-DB (2605), SecurityFocus (BID 20654†), OSVDB (29935†) and Secunia (SA22496†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-84785, VDB-84786 and VDB-84787. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: Kw3rLN
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32956
X-Force: 29703 - RSSonate PROJECT_ROOT file include
SecurityFocus: 20654 - RSSonate Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22496 - RSSonate "PROJECT_ROOT" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 29935 - RSSonate config_local.php PROJECT_ROOT Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-4146

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/30/2024 23:48
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (59), 09/30/2017 09:15 (10), 07/30/2024 23:48 (17)
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