CVE-2005-2544
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in Comdev eCommerce 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the path[docroot] parameter.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRemote file inclusion vulnerability in Comdev eCommerce 3.0's config.php allows arbitrary PHP code execution through the unsanitized path[docroot] parameter, enabling remote attackers to include malicious external files.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Comdev eCommerce installationSearch the web server for files or directories indicating Comdev eCommerce installation (e.g., look for /comdev, /ecommerce, or similar paths). Check known installation locations or use web directory scanning tools.Affected if Comdev eCommerce software is installed on the server
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Identify installed versionLocate any version indication files (such as version.php, about.php, or a readme file) within the Comdev eCommerce installation directory. Compare the discovered version to the affected range.Affected if The installed version is exactly 3.0
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Locate vulnerable config.php fileFind the config.php file within the Comdev eCommerce installation directory structure. This file typically contains database configuration and application settings.Affected if config.php exists in the Comdev eCommerce installation and contains a path[docroot] parameter
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Inspect path[docroot] parameter usageReview the config.php source code to determine whether the path[docroot] parameter is used directly in include() or require() statements without sanitization (e.g., no input validation, no basename(), no whitelist checks).Affected if The path[docroot] parameter is used in include/require statements without sanitizing user-supplied input
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Check PHP allow_url_include settingReview the PHP configuration file (php.ini) or run phpinfo() to check the value of the allow_url_include directive.Affected if allow_url_include is enabled (set to On) in PHP configuration, allowing inclusion of remote URLs
The environment is affected if Comdev eCommerce version 3.0 is installed, config.php uses the path[docroot] parameter unsanitized in include/require statements, and allow_url_include is enabled in PHP.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataDisable allow_url_include in PHP configuration, validate/sanitize all user-supplied input used in include/require statements, and upgrade to a patched version if available. Immediate workaround is to block the vulnerable parameter at the web application firewall level.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2005-2544 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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