dotWidget CMS feedback.php file_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in dotWidget CMS. This affects an unknown function of the file feedback.php. This manipulation of the argument file_path causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-2852. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in dotWidget CMS (Content Management System) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file feedback.php. The manipulation of the argument file_path with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. 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 released 06/03/2006 by Aesthetico (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at majorsecurity.de. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2852. Technical details and also 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 Aesthetico and been published before and not just 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:feedback.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 X-Force (26918), Exploit-DB (1879), SecurityFocus (BID 18258†), OSVDB (25982†) and Secunia (SA20463†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-30668 and VDB-83972. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Aesthetico
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: majorsecurity.de
Researcher: Aesthetico
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83971
X-Force: 26918
SecurityFocus: 18258 - DotWidget CMS Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20463
OSVDB: 25982 - dotWidget CMS feedback.php file_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:41
Updated: 10/04/2025 16:50
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:41 (53), 12/03/2018 09:19 (3), 07/30/2022 09:38 (3), 07/30/2022 09:41 (7), 10/04/2025 16:50 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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