Scripts4you FAQ Manager 1.2 include/header.php config_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Scripts4you FAQ Manager 1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file include/header.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument config_path results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5288. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Scripts4you FAQ Manager 1.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the file include/header.php. The manipulation of the argument config_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. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter.

The weakness was presented 11/25/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5288 since 12/01/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/header.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 (46840), SecurityFocus (BID 32472†) and OSVDB (50184†). See VDB-45242 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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
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Timelineinfo

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12/01/2008 +4 days 🔍
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06/23/2025 +3751 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45243
X-Force: 46840
SecurityFocus: 32472 - Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 'include/header.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 50184 - FAQ Manager include/header.php config_path Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 06/23/2025 05:55
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (48), 08/14/2017 09:13 (10), 08/03/2021 10:33 (3), 11/11/2024 18:05 (20), 06/23/2025 05:55 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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