Crawlability vbseo up to 3.6.0 preg_replace char_repl code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Crawlability vbseo up to 3.6.0. This affects the function preg_replace. The manipulation of the argument char_repl 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. The summary by CVE is:

The proc_deutf function in includes/functions_vbseocp_abstract.php in vBSEO 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.6.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to insert and execute arbitrary PHP code via "complex curly syntax" in the char_repl parameter, which is inserted into a regular expression that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

The weakness was published 10/01/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at vbseo.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5223 since 10/01/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (72689).

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 103405
OpenVAS Name: vBSEO proc_deutf() Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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D2Sec: vBSEO 3.6.0 RCE

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01/24/2012 🔍
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Advisory: vbseo.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5223 (🔍)
X-Force: 72689
SecurityFocus: 51647 - vBSEO 'proc_deutf()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 47699 - vBSEO "proc_deutf()" Code Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78508

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

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 15:28
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (51), 01/29/2018 16:09 (9), 12/14/2021 15:28 (8)
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