devalcms 1.4a hitcounter.php gv_folder_data code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in devalcms 1.4a. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /modules/tool/hitcounter.php. This manipulation of the argument gv_folder_data causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6983. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in devalcms 1.4a. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file /modules/tool/hitcounter.php. The manipulation of the argument gv_folder_data 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:

modules/tool/hitcounter.php in devalcms 1.4a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the HTTP Referer header with a target file specified in the gv_folder_data parameter, as demonstrated by modifying modules/tool/url2header.php.

The weakness was shared 09/05/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6983 since 08/17/2009. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed in Python and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:modules/tool/hitcounter.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 (44942), SecurityFocus (BID 31037†) and OSVDB (47972†). The entry VDB-49488 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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
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09/10/2008 +5 days 🔍
08/17/2009 +340 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49489
X-Force: 44942
SecurityFocus: 31037 - devalcms Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 47972 - DevalCMS /modules/tool/hitcounter.php Multiple Parameter Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/24/2025 13:56
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (48), 08/15/2017 09:21 (12), 08/20/2021 09:47 (3), 05/24/2025 13:56 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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