VDB-33052 · CVE-2006-5630 · SA22607

Hosting Controller up to 6.0 disableforum.asp ForumID Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Hosting Controller up to 6.0. This affects an unknown function of the file disableforum.asp. Executing a manipulation of the argument ForumID can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5630. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Hosting Controller up to 6.0 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file disableforum.asp. The manipulation of the argument ForumID with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Hosting Controller 6.1 before Hotfix 3.3 allows remote attackers to (1) delete the virtual directory of an arbitrary site via a modified ForumID parameter in a disableforum action in DisableForum.asp and (2) create an arbitrary forum virtual directory via an empty ForumID parameter in an enableforum action in EnableForum.asp.

The weakness was disclosed 10/31/2006 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5630 since 10/31/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:disableforum.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Secunia (SA22607†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017103†). The entry VDB-33051 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

Hosting Controller

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Hosting Controller 6.1

Timelineinfo

10/20/2006 🔍
10/31/2006 +11 days 🔍
10/31/2006 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3054 days 🔍
04/26/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5630 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5630
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33052
Secunia: 22607
SecurityTracker: 1017103 - Hosting Controller 'EnableForum.asp' and 'DisableForum.asp' Scripts Let Remote Users Create or Delete Forums and Virtual Directories
Vupen: ADV-2006-4296

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 00:20
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (49), 10/03/2017 12:19 (7), 04/26/2026 00:20 (17)
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