phpProfiles header_admin.inc.php incpath code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpProfiles. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /include/header_admin.inc.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument incpath can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-6740. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpProfiles (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /include/header_admin.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument incpath with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/19/2006 by nuffsaid (Website). The advisory is shared for download at attrition.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-6740. 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 public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed by nuffsaid and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/header_admin.inc.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 (30997), Exploit-DB (2956), SecurityFocus (BID 21667†), OSVDB (32372†) and Secunia (SA23423†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-34024, VDB-85028, VDB-85029 and VDB-85030. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: nuffsaid
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: attrition.org
Researcher: nuffsaid
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85036
X-Force: 30997
SecurityFocus: 21667 - PHPProfiles Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23423 - phpProfiles Multiple File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 32372 - phpProfiles /include/header_admin.inc.php incpath Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-5087

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

Created: 05/08/2016 21:38
Updated: 08/08/2022 19:51
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:38 (62), 12/12/2018 08:15 (4), 08/08/2022 19:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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