Webchat.org WebChat 0.77 defines.php WEBCHATPATH file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Webchat.org WebChat 0.77. This affects an unknown function of the file defines.php. This manipulation of the argument WEBCHATPATH causes file inclusion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2007-0485. In addition, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webchat.org WebChat 0.77 (Chat Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file defines.php. The manipulation of the argument WEBCHATPATH with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in defines.php in WebChat 0.77 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the WEBCHATPATH parameter.

The weakness was presented 01/24/2007 by Frog Man (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-0485 since 01/24/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:defines.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11315 (WebChat defines.php WEBCHATPATH 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11118 (Webchat Defines.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2356.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31624), Exploit-DB (3169), Tenable (11315), SecurityFocus (BID 7000†) and Secunia (SA8206†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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: 11315
Nessus Name: WebChat defines.php WEBCHATPATH Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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Recommended: Patch
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Snort ID: 2356
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP WebChat db_mysql.php file include
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11/23/2003 +265 days 🔍
01/24/2007 +1158 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2970 days 🔍
06/14/2025 +3745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Frog Man
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-0485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34603
X-Force: 31624
SecurityFocus: 7000 - Webchat Defines.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 8206
SecurityTracker: 1006193
Vulnerability Center: 2911 - Webchat Allows File Include From Hostile Servers, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 06/14/2025 01:52
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (67), 05/16/2019 20:47 (13), 08/18/2024 22:04 (17), 06/14/2025 01:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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