Harpia CMS 1.0.5 mod_root preload.php file inclusion

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Harpia CMS 1.0.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the file preload.php of the component mod_root. This manipulation of the argument mod_root causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-7024. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in Harpia CMS 1.0.5 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file preload.php of the component mod_root. The manipulation of the argument mod_root 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:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Harpia CMS 1.0.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) func_prog parameter to (a) preload.php and (b) index.php; (2) header_prog parameter to (c) missing.php and (d) email.php, (e) files.php, (f) headlines.php, (g) search.php, (h) topics.php, and (i) users.php in _mods/; (3) theme_root parameter to (j) footer.php, (k) header.php, (l) pfooter.php, and (m) pheader.php in _inc; (4) mod_root parameter to _inc/header.php; and the (5) mod_dir and (6) php_ext parameters to (n) _inc/web_statsConfig.php.

The weakness was released 02/14/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-7024 since 02/14/2007. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Kw3[R]Ln and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 237 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:preload.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 X-Force (27308), Exploit-DB (1943) and SecurityFocus (BID 18614†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-35038. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• Harpia

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• CMS

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• 1.0.5

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

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