Comdev Guestbook include.php path[docroot] privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Comdev Guestbook. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file include.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument path[docroot] results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5101. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Comdev Guestbook (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the file include.php. The manipulation of the argument path[docroot] 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 presented 09/27/2006 by rUnViRuS as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5101. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include.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 (29220), SecurityFocus (BID 20566†), OSVDB (29305†) and Secunia (SA22147†). See VDB-32569, VDB-32893, VDB-32892 and VDB-32891 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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09/27/2006 🔍
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09/28/2006 +1 days 🔍
10/02/2006 +3 days 🔍
05/08/2016 +3506 days 🔍
04/23/2026 +3637 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2006-5101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84693
X-Force: 29220 - Multiple Comdev modules path[docroot] file include
SecurityFocus: 20566
Secunia: 22147
OSVDB: 29305 - Comdev Guestbook include.php path[docroot] Parameter Remote File Inclusion

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/08/2016 20:03
Updated: 04/23/2026 08:32
Changes: 05/08/2016 20:03 (48), 06/07/2017 14:51 (2), 08/05/2022 07:10 (2), 08/05/2022 07:16 (7), 04/23/2026 08:32 (15)
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