RSSonate sql2xml.php PROJECT_ROOT privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in RSSonate. This impacts an unknown function of the file sql2xml.php. The manipulation of the argument PROJECT_ROOT results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5518. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RSSonate (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file sql2xml.php. The manipulation of the argument PROJECT_ROOT 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 10/21/2006 by Kw3rLN. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5518. 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 public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Kw3[R]Ln and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as functional. By approaching the search of inurl:sql2xml.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 (29703), Exploit-DB (2605), SecurityFocus (BID 20654†), OSVDB (29937†) and Secunia (SA22496†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32956, VDB-84785 and VDB-84787. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: Functional
Author: Kw3[R]Ln
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Kw3rLN
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84786
X-Force: 29703 - RSSonate PROJECT_ROOT file include
SecurityFocus: 20654 - RSSonate Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 22496 - RSSonate "PROJECT_ROOT" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 29937 - RSSonate sql2xml.php PROJECT_ROOT Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 20:06
Updated: 04/25/2026 12:53
Changes: 05/08/2016 20:06 (48), 06/07/2017 14:52 (9), 08/05/2022 18:31 (2), 08/05/2022 18:38 (8), 07/31/2024 01:02 (16), 04/25/2026 12:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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