phpWebThings 1.5.2 Core editor_insert_bottom file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Core. Such manipulation of the argument editor_insert_bottom leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-6042. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebThings 1.5.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Core. The manipulation of the argument editor_insert_bottom with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/editor.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the editor_insert_bottom parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/18/2006. The weakness was published 11/21/2006 by BlackHawk (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6042 since 11/21/2006. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23784 (phpWebThings core/editor.php editor_insert_bottom 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.

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 (30401), Exploit-DB (2811), Tenable (23784), SecurityFocus (BID 21178†) and OSVDB (30503†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 23784
Nessus Name: phpWebThings core/editor.php editor_insert_bottom Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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OpenVAS ID: 80078
OpenVAS Name: phpWebThings editor_insert_bottom Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
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12/19/2006 +9 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3005 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: BlackHawk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33380
X-Force: 30401
SecurityFocus: 21178 - phpWebThings Editor.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23001
OSVDB: 30503 - phpWebThings core/editor.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 13399 - phpWebThings PHP File Inclusion via the editor_insert_bottom Parameter, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4596

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/28/2026 02:03
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (68), 07/12/2019 09:47 (11), 08/08/2024 10:53 (19), 04/28/2026 02:03 (4)
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