phpDocumentor file_dialog.php root_dir File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpDocumentor. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file file_dialog.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument root_dir results in privileges management (File). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-4593. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpDocumentor (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the file file_dialog.php. The manipulation of the argument root_dir 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 shared 12/29/2005 by rgod (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at rgod.altervista.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4593. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by rgod and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:file_dialog.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20374 (phpDocumentor <= 1.3.0 RC4 Local And Remote File Inclusion), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12225 (PHPDocumentor Remote and Local File Include Vulnerabilities).

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 (1395), Tenable (20374), SecurityFocus (BID 16080†), OSVDB (22115†) and Secunia (SA18248†). The entry VDB-27912 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Name: File
Class: Privileges management / File
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: rgod
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Nessus ID: 20374
Nessus Name: phpDocumentor <= 1.3.0 RC4 Local And Remote File Inclusion
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rgod.altervista.org
Researcher: rgod
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83439
X-Force: 23902
SecurityFocus: 16080 - PHPDocumentor Remote and Local File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18248
OSVDB: 22115 - phpDocumentor file_dialog.php root_dir Parameter Remote File Inclusion

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/05/2016 17:52
Updated: 06/26/2025 05:15
Changes: 05/05/2016 17:52 (53), 11/13/2018 11:02 (7), 07/28/2022 14:14 (4), 07/28/2022 14:18 (8), 07/28/2022 14:19 (1), 06/26/2025 05:15 (16)
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