MODX CMS up to 0.9.2.1 Thumbnail.php base_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in MODX CMS up to 0.9.2.1. This affects an unknown part of the file Thumbnail.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument base_path results in file inclusion. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5730. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MODX CMS up to 0.9.2.1 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file Thumbnail.php. The manipulation of the argument base_path 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. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in manager/media/browser/mcpuk/connectors/php/Commands/Thumbnail.php in Modx CMS 0.9.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the base_path parameter. NOTE: it is possible that this is a vulnerability in FCKeditor.

The weakness was presented 11/03/2006 by nuffsaid (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5730 since 11/06/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by nuffsaid and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:Thumbnail.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23641 (MODx CMS base_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29989), Exploit-DB (2706), Tenable (23641), SecurityFocus (BID 20898†) and OSVDB (30186†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: nuffsaid
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Nessus ID: 23641
Nessus Name: MODx CMS base_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 80072
OpenVAS Name: MODx CMS base_path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: modx.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: nuffsaid
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33123
X-Force: 29989
SecurityFocus: 20898
Secunia: 22675
OSVDB: 30186 - MODx Thumbnail.php base_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 13108 - Modx CMS PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability in the base_path Parameter, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4346

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 10:44
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (64), 04/18/2018 13:38 (17), 08/05/2024 02:40 (17), 04/26/2026 10:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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