Comdev Helpdesk include.php path[docroot] privileges management
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Comdev Helpdesk. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include.php. The manipulation of the argument path[docroot] results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5101. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Comdev Helpdesk (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part 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 released 09/27/2006 by rUnViRuS as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5101. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and 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: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 (29308†) and Secunia (SA22154†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32569, VDB-32893, VDB-32892 and VDB-32891. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Vendor
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: 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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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/27/2006 🔍09/27/2006 🔍
09/28/2006 🔍
10/02/2006 🔍
05/08/2016 🔍
04/23/2026 🔍
Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comResearcher: rUnViRuS
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2006-5101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84696
X-Force: 29220 - Multiple Comdev modules path[docroot] file include
SecurityFocus: 20566
Secunia: 22154
OSVDB: 29308 - Comdev Customer Helpdesk include.php path[docroot] Parameter Remote File Inclusion
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 05/08/2016 20:03Updated: 04/23/2026 08:32
Changes: 05/08/2016 20:03 (48), 06/07/2017 14:51 (2), 08/05/2022 07:45 (2), 08/05/2022 07:51 (7), 04/23/2026 08:32 (15)
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