VDB-33317 · CVE-2006-5956 · BID 21054

XLineSoft PHPRunner 3.1 windir%\phprunner.ini cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in XLineSoft PHPRunner 3.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file windir%\phprunner.ini. The manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5956. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to add further authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XLineSoft PHPRunner 3.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file windir%\phprunner.ini. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

XLineSoft PHPRunner 3.1 stores the (1) database server name, (2) database names, (3) usernames, and (4) passwords in plaintext in %WINDIR%\PHPRunner.ini, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

The bug was discovered 10/21/2006. The weakness was disclosed 11/13/2006 by Lostmon (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5956 since 11/16/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:windir%\phprunner.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 21054†), OSVDB (30363†), Secunia (SA22863†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017218†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Authentication
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Timelineinfo

10/21/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Lostmon
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33317
SecurityFocus: 21054 - XLineSoft PHPRunner PHPRunner.INI Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 22863 - PHPRunner Information Disclosure Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 30363 - PHPRunner PHPRunner.ini Database Credential Local Cleartext Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1017218

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/27/2026 20:44
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (59), 08/08/2018 07:10 (7), 04/27/2026 20:44 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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