Agner Fog aForum 1.32 common/func.php CommonAbsDir file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Agner Fog aForum 1.32. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file common/func.php. This manipulation of the argument CommonAbsDir causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-2596. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Agner Fog aForum 1.32 (Forum Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file common/func.php. The manipulation of the argument CommonAbsDir 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 common/func.php in aForum 1.32 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the CommonAbsDir parameter.

The weakness was published 05/09/2007 by ThE TiGeR (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-2596 since 05/11/2007. 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 ThE TiGeR and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:common/func.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 (34202), Exploit-DB (3884), SecurityFocus (BID 23902†), OSVDB (35907†) and Secunia (SA25224†). Similar entry is available at VDB-36754. 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
Author: ThE TiGeR
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: ThE TiGeR
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36715
X-Force: 34202
SecurityFocus: 23902 - AForum Func.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 25224 - AForum "CommonAbsDir" and "header" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 35907 - AForum common/func.php CommonAbsDir Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1739

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

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 09/13/2024 17:49
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (54), 08/11/2017 04:31 (19), 09/13/2024 17:49 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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