inertianews 0.02 inertianews_main.php inews_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in inertianews 0.02. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file inertianews_main.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument inews_path can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-6726. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in inertianews 0.02. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file inertianews_main.php. The manipulation of the argument inews_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in inertianews_main.php in inertianews 0.02 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the inews_path parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/26/2006 with bd0rk (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6726 since 12/26/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:inertianews_main.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 (2976) and SecurityFocus (BID 21713†). The entry VDB-34013 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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12/22/2006 🔍
12/26/2006 +4 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +2998 days 🔍
11/28/2025 +3914 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Organization: bd0rk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6726 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6726
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34012
SecurityFocus: 21713 - Intertianews Inertianews_Main.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2006-5130

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

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 11/28/2025 03:27
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (47), 08/12/2018 07:59 (10), 11/28/2025 03:27 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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