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Webhost DirectoryApplication · Alstrasoft

CVE-2006-2617

MEDIUM · 5.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2006-05-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
(1) AlstraSoft Web Host Directory 1.2, aka (2) HyperStop WebHost Directory 1.2, allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via an invalid entry in the Username field on the login page, which causes the path to be displayed in an SQL error. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from SQL injection.

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 confidence

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain the web application's installation path by submitting invalid input in the Username field on the login page, which causes path information to be disclosed in an SQL error message. This stems from improper error handling that reveals detailed system information.

MitigationDisable detailed error messages in production, implement proper error handling that shows generic messages to users, and address the underlying SQL injection vulnerability through parameterized queries.

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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
Webhost DirectoryApplication
Affected:= 1.2

CVSS 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
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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 checks

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  1. Identify the installed product
    Locate and examine the web application files or headers to confirm the application is Alstrasoft Webhost Directory. Check for product identification strings in the source code, about page, or meta tags.
    Affected if The installed product is Alstrasoft Webhost Directory version 1.2
  2. Verify the product version
    Examine version files, headers, or the administration interface to confirm the exact version number installed.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.2 (no other versions are listed as affected)
  3. Confirm login page accessibility
    Access the login page of the web application (typically at /login.php, /admin/login.php, or similar path). Note the URL path used in your environment.
    Affected if The login page is accessible and accepts user input in a Username field
  4. Test for detailed error disclosure
    Submit invalid input (such as a single quote ' or SQL-special characters) in the Username field on the login page. Observe the error response returned.
    Affected if The error message returned contains file system paths, directory structures, or installation path information (not a generic error message)
  5. Check error handling configuration
    If accessible, examine the application configuration files or PHP settings for error handling, display_errors, or error reporting configurations.
    Affected if Detailed error messages are enabled (display_errors=On or equivalent setting)
  6. Confirm vulnerability trigger condition
    Submit various types of malformed input to the Username field including SQL syntax characters and observe whether path information appears in any error responses.
    Affected if Submitting invalid input in the Username field causes the application to display installation path details in an SQL-related error message

The environment is affected if Alstrasoft Webhost Directory version 1.2 is installed and the login page reveals installation path information in SQL error messages when invalid input is submitted to the Username field.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Disable detailed error messages in production, implement proper error handling that shows generic messages to users, and address the underlying SQL injection vulnerability through parameterized queries.

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