Tincan PHPList up to 1.9.1 _SERVER[ConfigFile] code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tincan PHPList up to 1.9.1 (Mailing List Software). Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument _SERVER[ConfigFile] with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in lists/admin.php in phpList 2.10.8 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the _SERVER[ConfigFile] parameter to admin/index.php.

The bug was discovered 01/14/2009. The weakness was shared 02/04/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0422 since 02/04/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 21 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35623 (FreeBSD : phplist -- local file inclusion vulnerability (40774927-f6b4-11dd-94d9-0030843d3802)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47945), Exploit-DB (7778), Tenable (35623), SecurityFocus (BID 33273†) and OSVDB (51372†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 35623
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phplist -- local file inclusion vulnerability (40774927-f6b4-11dd-94d9-0030843d3802)
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OpenVAS ID: 63359
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: phplist
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Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46314
X-Force: 47945
SecurityFocus: 33273 - phpList 'admin/index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 33533
OSVDB: 51372 - phpList admin/index.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 20535 - PHPList 2.10.1-2.10.8 Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/17/2015 04:11 PM
Updated: 11/22/2024 04:46 PM
Changes: 03/17/2015 04:11 PM (76), 08/24/2019 10:58 AM (8), 11/22/2024 04:46 PM (19)
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