Icewarp Webmail /admin/inc/include.php File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Icewarp Webmail. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/inc/include.php. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management (File). This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4558. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Icewarp Webmail (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the file /admin/inc/include.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 12/27/2005 by Secunia Security Advisories with Secunia (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4558. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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:admin/inc/include.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20346 (VisNetic / Merak Mail Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23897), Exploit-DB (26983), Tenable (20346), SecurityFocus (BID 16069†) and OSVDB (22078†). See VDB-27794, VDB-27793, VDB-27792 and VDB-27791 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 20346
Nessus Name: VisNetic / Merak Mail Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Secunia Security Advisories
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4558 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4558
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83433
X-Force: 23897
SecurityFocus: 16069 - IceWarp Universal WebMail Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17865
OSVDB: 22078 - IceWarp WebMail /admin/inc/include.php Multiple Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/05/2016 17:51
Updated: 07/28/2025 00:59
Changes: 05/05/2016 17:51 (53), 11/13/2018 11:01 (5), 07/28/2022 13:22 (3), 07/28/2022 13:28 (7), 07/28/2022 13:34 (1), 07/28/2025 00:59 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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