CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4556

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A remote file inclusion vulnerability in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server 8.3.0 build 1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local and remote PHP files via the lang_settings and language parameters in accounts/inc/include.php and admin/inc/include.php.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential remote code execution on the mail server, which could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further propagation of attacks within the internal network.

Recommendation

Immediately disable register_globals in PHP configuration and update IceWarp Web Mail to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file include vulnerability in IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local and remote PHP files via a URL in the (1) lang_settings and (2) language parameters in (a) accounts/inc/include.php and (b) admin/inc/include.php.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS