Philippe CROCHAT EasySite 2.0 browser.php EASYSITE_BASE code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Philippe CROCHAT EasySite 2.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file browser.php. This manipulation of the argument EASYSITE_BASE causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6196. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Philippe CROCHAT EasySite 2.0 (Chat Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file browser.php. The manipulation of the argument EASYSITE_BASE with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Philippe CROCHAT EasySite 2.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the EASYSITE_BASE parameter to (1) browser.php, (2) image_editor.php and (3) skin_chooser.php in configuration/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was shared 02/19/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6196 since 02/19/2009. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:browser.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 (41630), Exploit-DB (31587) and SecurityFocus (BID 28563†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/02/2008 🔍
02/19/2009 +323 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2217 days 🔍
06/08/2025 +3736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46639
X-Force: 41630 - EasySite EASYSITE_BASE file include
SecurityFocus: 28563 - EasySite 'EASYSITE_BASE' Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 06/08/2025 05:11
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 10/29/2018 06:17 (6), 06/08/2025 05:11 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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