VDB-84097 · BID 21768 · SA20573

phpCMS class.session_phpcms.php PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpCMS. This affects an unknown part of the file include/class.session_phpcms.php. This manipulation of the argument PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH causes privileges management. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpCMS (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file include/class.session_phpcms.php. The manipulation of the argument PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH 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 disclosed 06/12/2006 by Federico Fazzi (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. By approaching the search of inurl:include/class.session_phpcms.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 SecurityFocus (BID 21768†), OSVDB (26391†) and Secunia (SA20573†). The entries VDB-30814, VDB-84095, VDB-84096 and VDB-84098 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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12/26/2006 +195 days 🔍
05/08/2016 +3421 days 🔍
12/03/2018 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Federico Fazzi
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84097
SecurityFocus: 21768 - PHPCMS PHPCMS_IncludePath Parameter Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20573
OSVDB: 26391 - phpCMS include/class.session_phpcms.php PHPCMS_INCLUDEPATH Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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Created: 05/08/2016 19:45
Updated: 12/03/2018 09:18
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:45 (44), 12/03/2018 09:18 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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