DynPG CMS 4.2.0 Error Message languages.inc.php CHG_DYNPG_SET_LANGUAGE information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in DynPG CMS 4.2.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file languages.inc.php of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument CHG_DYNPG_SET_LANGUAGE causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-4401. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in DynPG CMS 4.2.0 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file languages.inc.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument CHG_DYNPG_SET_LANGUAGE with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

languages.inc.php in DynPG CMS 4.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

The weakness was published 11/30/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at dynpg.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4401 since 12/04/2010. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 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:languages.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (15646) and OSVDB (69539†). Similar entries are available at VDB-55614 and VDB-55613. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/17/2010 🔍
11/30/2010 +13 days 🔍
12/01/2010 +1 days 🔍
12/04/2010 +2 days 🔍
12/06/2010 +2 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1564 days 🔍
03/24/2025 +3658 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dynpg.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55615
OSVDB: 69539 - DynPG CMS index.php CHG_DYNPG_SET_LANGUAGE Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 03/24/2025 20:09
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (55), 02/08/2019 12:38 (4), 03/24/2025 20:09 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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