FreeQboard features.php qb_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FreeQboard. The affected element is an unknown function of the file features.php. This manipulation of the argument qb_path causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-2998. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FreeQboard (Forum Software) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file features.php. The manipulation of the argument qb_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 published 07/02/2006 by CrAsh_oVeR_rIdE as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2998. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:features.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 (27040), SecurityFocus (BID 18788†), OSVDB (28064†) and Secunia (SA20569†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31217, VDB-30788, VDB-84471 and VDB-84472. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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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
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06/12/2006 🔍
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05/08/2016 +3546 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: CrAsh_oVeR_rIdE
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84475
X-Force: 27040 - free Qboard multiple scripts file include
SecurityFocus: 18788 - Free QBoard QB_Path Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20569
OSVDB: 28064 - FreeQboard features.php qb_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:57
Updated: 07/02/2024 07:47
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:57 (48), 06/07/2017 14:51 (6), 08/03/2022 13:24 (3), 08/03/2022 13:29 (7), 07/02/2024 07:47 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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