Dustincowell Free Simple CMS 1.0 Themes themes/default/index.php phpincdir code injection
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Dustincowell Free Simple CMS 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file themes/default/index.php of the component Themes. This manipulation of the argument phpincdir causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-3742. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dustincowell Free Simple CMS 1.0 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file themes/default/index.php of the component Themes. The manipulation of the argument phpincdir 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 themes/default/index.php in Free Simple CMS 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) meta or (2) phpincdir parameter, a different issue than CVE-2010-3307.
The weakness was released 08/17/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-3742 since 10/05/2010. 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 by Dr.$audi and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:themes/default/index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (14672), OSVDB (67239†) and Secunia (SA41001†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-54887. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Dr.$audi
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Timeline
08/17/2010 🔍08/17/2010 🔍
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08/18/2010 🔍
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10/05/2010 🔍
03/19/2015 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: exploit-db.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2010-3742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54901
Secunia: 41001
OSVDB: 67239 - Free Simple CMS themes/default/index.php Multiple Parameter Remote File Inclusion
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 05/25/2025 22:48
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (53), 08/17/2017 10:16 (8), 05/25/2025 22:48 (16)
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