NEWSolved Lite news_theme2.php abs_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NEWSolved Lite. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file inc/output/news_theme2.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument abs_path can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4059. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NEWSolved Lite (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file inc/output/news_theme2.php. The manipulation of the argument abs_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 08/06/2006 by Philipp Niedziela (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bb-pcsecurity.de. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4059 since 08/09/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed by Philipp Niedziela and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at milw0rm.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:inc/output/news_theme2.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 (2135), SecurityFocus (BID 19379†), OSVDB (27839†) and Secunia (SA21395†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-31729, VDB-84434, VDB-84435 and VDB-84437. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Philipp Niedziela
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Advisory: bb-pcsecurity.de
Researcher: Philipp Niedziela
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84436
X-Force: 28262
SecurityFocus: 19379 - NewSolved ABS_Path Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21395
OSVDB: 27839 - NEWSolved Lite inc/output/news_theme2.php abs_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-3200

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:55
Updated: 07/12/2024 23:21
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:55 (59), 11/28/2018 13:25 (4), 08/03/2022 08:36 (4), 08/03/2022 08:40 (1), 07/12/2024 23:21 (16)
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