Icewarp Webmail /mail/index.html lang_settings File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Icewarp Webmail. Affected is an unknown function of the file /mail/index.html. Executing a manipulation of the argument lang_settings can lead to privileges management (File). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-4558. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Icewarp Webmail (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file /mail/index.html. The manipulation of the argument lang_settings with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/27/2005 by Secunia Security Advisories with Secunia (Website). The advisory is available at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4558. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:mail/index.html 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 Exploit-DB (26983), Tenable (20346), SecurityFocus (BID 16069†), OSVDB (22081†) and Secunia (SA17865†). The entries VDB-27794, VDB-27793, VDB-27792 and VDB-27791 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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-100-83434
X-Force: 23904
SecurityFocus: 16069 - IceWarp Universal WebMail Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17865
OSVDB: 22081 - IceWarp WebMail /mail/index.html lang_settings 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 01:53
Changes: 05/05/2016 17:51 (53), 11/13/2018 11:02 (5), 07/28/2022 13:41 (4), 07/28/2022 13:47 (8), 07/28/2022 13:52 (1), 07/28/2025 01:53 (19)
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