a-ConMan 3.2 Beta common.inc.php cm_basedir file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in a-ConMan 3.2 Beta. Affected is an unknown function of the file common.inc.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument cm_basedir results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-6078. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in a-ConMan 3.2 Beta. This affects some unknown processing of the file common.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument cm_basedir 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 common.inc.php in a-ConMan 3.2 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cm_basedir parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 11/24/2006 by Ahmad Maulana (Matdhule) (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-6078 since 11/24/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 Matdhule 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. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:common.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (2831), SecurityFocus (BID 21255†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017278†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Matdhule
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Ahmad Maulana (Matdhule)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-6078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33417
SecurityFocus: 21255 - A-Conman Common.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1017278
Vupen: ADV-2006-4705

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/28/2026 18:40
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (49), 08/08/2018 07:19 (15), 08/09/2024 00:23 (17), 04/28/2026 18:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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