SolidState SettingsPage.class.php base_path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolidState. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file SettingsPage.class.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument base_path results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5020. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SolidState (Billing Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file SettingsPage.class.php. The manipulation of the argument base_path 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 09/21/2006 by Kacper (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at attrition.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5020. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Kacper and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:SettingsPage.class.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 (29095), Exploit-DB (2413) and OSVDB (31134†). See VDB-32481, VDB-84870, VDB-84871 and VDB-84872 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kacper
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Timelineinfo

09/21/2006 🔍
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05/08/2016 +3409 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: attrition.org
Researcher: Kacper
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84903
X-Force: 29095
SecurityFocus: 21934
OSVDB: 31134 - SolidState SettingsPage.class.php base_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 05/08/2016 20:09
Updated: 04/09/2025 10:12
Changes: 05/08/2016 20:09 (48), 12/03/2018 09:18 (3), 08/08/2022 12:09 (4), 08/08/2022 12:17 (7), 07/23/2024 21:38 (16), 04/09/2025 10:12 (1)
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