High

Remote File Inclusion in ezContents 2.0.2 and earlier

IdentifiersCVE-2004-0132CWE-98

CVE-2004-0132 describes multiple remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerabilities in ezContents 2.0.2 and earlier. Specifically, the vulnerabilities exist in db.php and archivednews.php, where the GLOBALS[rootdp] and GLOBALS[language_home] parameters, respectively, are not properly sanitized. This allows an attacker to specify a remote URL, causing the application to include and execute arbitrary PHP code hosted on an attacker-controlled server. The attack can be demonstrated by passing a malicious value to these parameters, resulting in the inclusion of a remote lang_admin.php file containing attacker-supplied code.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server with the privileges of the web server process. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including data theft, defacement, or use of the server as a launchpad for further attacks.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

As an immediate mitigation, disable allow_url_fopen and allow_url_include in the PHP configuration to prevent remote file inclusion. Additionally, use web application firewalls to block suspicious requests and monitor logs for exploitation attempts.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade to a version of ezContents that properly sanitizes user-supplied input for file inclusion functions. Ensure that all user input is validated and that allow_url_fopen and allow_url_include are disabled in the PHP configuration if not required.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

No valid public exploits. Mallory filtered out 2 candidates as fakes, detection scripts, or README-only repos.

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

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VendorProductType

VisualshapersEzcontentsapplication

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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Threat actor evidence

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