CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in PHP FormMail Generator (Programming Language Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The generated PHP form code does not properly validate user input folder directories, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a path traversal and access arbitrary files on the server. The PHP FormMail Generator website does not use version numbers and is updated continuously. Any PHP form code generated by this website prior to 2016-12-06 may be vulnerable.
The bug was discovered 12/08/2016. The weakness was presented 07/13/2018 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9484 since 11/21/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 582 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
See 121451 and 121452 for similar entries.
Product
Type
Name
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
ATT&CK: T1006
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/21/2016 🔍12/08/2016 🔍
12/08/2016 🔍
07/13/2018 🔍
07/13/2018 🔍
07/14/2018 🔍
03/05/2020 🔍
Sources
Advisory: kb.cert.orgStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-9484 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94778 - PHP FormMail Generator VU#494015 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 07/14/2018 16:59Updated: 03/05/2020 08:09
Changes: 07/14/2018 16:59 (58), 03/05/2020 08:09 (3)
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