Connectix Connectix Boards up to 0.8.2 template_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Connectix Connectix Boards up to 0.8.2. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument template_path results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-0502. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Connectix Connectix Boards up to 0.8.2 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument template_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in templates/Official/part_userprofile.php in Connectix Boards 0.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the template_path parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/31/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0502 since 01/31/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed by Houssamix in Perl and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (40040), Exploit-DB (5012), SecurityFocus (BID 27506†) and Secunia (SA28704†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Houssamix
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40764
X-Force: 40040 - Connectix Boards template_path file include
SecurityFocus: 27506 - Connectix Boards 'part_userprofile.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 28704 - Connectix Boards "template_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0363

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/15/2024 08:45
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (54), 11/05/2017 08:27 (14), 10/15/2024 08:45 (17)
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