phpChess 2.0 includes/language.php Root_Path file inclusion ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpChess 2.0. This affects an unknown function of the file includes/language.php. The manipulation of the argument Root_Path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-2677. In addition, an exploit is available. There are still doubts about whether this vulnerability truly exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpChess 2.0. This issue affects an unknown code of the file includes/language.php. The manipulation of the argument Root_Path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpChess Community Edition 2.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in (1) the config parameter to includes/language.php, or the Root_Path parameter to (2) layout_admin_cfg.php, (3) layout_cfg.php, or (4) layout_t_top.php in skins/phpchess/. NOTE: vector 1 has been disputed by CVE, since the code is defined within a function that is not called from within includes/language.php.

The weakness was presented 05/03/2007 by GolD_M [Mahmood_ali] (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-2677 since 05/14/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by GoLd_M and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:includes/language.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 (3837), SecurityFocus (BID 23797†), OSVDB (35592†) and Secunia (SA25147†). See VDB-85555, VDB-85556 and VDB-85557 for similar entries. 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: GoLd_M
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: GolD_M [Mahmood_ali]
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36803
X-Force: 34056
SecurityFocus: 23797 - PHPChess Root_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25147 - phpChess Multiple File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 35592 - phpChess Community Edition includes/language.php config Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1649

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

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 09/10/2024 09:50
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (51), 08/11/2017 04:34 (20), 07/14/2021 18:27 (3), 09/10/2024 09:50 (15)
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