Web Directory Pro privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Web Directory Pro and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Directory. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-5905. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Web Directory Pro (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Web Directory. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Web Directory Pro allows remote attackers to (1) backup the database and obtain the backup via a direct request to admin/backup_db.php or (2) modify configuration via a direct request to admin/options.php.

The weakness was presented 11/15/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5905 since 11/15/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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 (30009), Exploit-DB (8878) and Secunia (SA35327†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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06/05/2009 +933 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2106 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33268
X-Force: 30009 - Web Directory Pro backup_db.php and options.php security bypass
Secunia: 35327 - Web Directory PRO "admin/backup_db.php" Database Disclosure Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/27/2026 12:29
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (45), 10/01/2017 20:41 (7), 12/01/2024 01:24 (19), 01/17/2025 03:21 (1), 04/27/2026 12:29 (1)
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