Content*Builder events/events.inc.php lang_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Content*Builder. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file events/events.inc.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument lang_path results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3172. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Content*Builder (Content Management System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file events/events.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument lang_path with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. 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 published 06/11/2006 by Federico Fazzi (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3172. 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 Federico Fazzi and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:events/events.inc.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 Exploit-DB (1903), SecurityFocus (BID 18404†), OSVDB (26350†) and Secunia (SA20557†). Similar entries are available at VDB-30943, VDB-30942, VDB-84070 and VDB-84071. 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: Federico Fazzi
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Federico Fazzi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84075
X-Force: 27044
SecurityFocus: 18404 - Content-Builder Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20557
OSVDB: 26350 - Content*Builder events/events.inc.php lang_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:44
Updated: 09/07/2025 02:56
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:44 (52), 12/04/2018 11:10 (3), 07/30/2022 16:46 (4), 07/30/2022 16:53 (8), 09/07/2025 02:56 (14)
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