Dolphin photos_gallery.php dir[inc] privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Dolphin. Affected is an unknown function of the file photos_gallery.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument dir[inc] can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4189. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dolphin (Social Network Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file photos_gallery.php. The manipulation of the argument dir[inc] 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 08/14/2006 by Charles Nelwan a.k.a Cmaster4. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4189. 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 exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:photos_gallery.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28363), SecurityFocus (BID 19648†), OSVDB (28504†), Secunia (SA21535†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016692†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-31825, VDB-84543, VDB-84544 and VDB-84545. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2006 🔍
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08/16/2006 +1 days 🔍
08/20/2006 +4 days 🔍
05/08/2016 +3548 days 🔍
05/16/2025 +3295 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Charles Nelwan a.k.a Cmaster4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84556
X-Force: 28363 - Dolphin dir[inc] parameter file include
SecurityFocus: 19648
Secunia: 21535
OSVDB: 28504 - Dolphin photos_gallery.php dir[inc] Parameter Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1016692

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:59
Updated: 05/16/2025 17:44
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:59 (45), 06/07/2017 14:51 (2), 08/04/2022 02:09 (2), 08/04/2022 02:17 (8), 05/16/2025 17:44 (15)
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