ProjectSend r754 Configuration File install/make-config.php dbprefix input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ProjectSend r754. This affects an unknown function of the file install/make-config.php of the component Configuration File. This manipulation of the argument dbprefix as part of Parameter causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9741. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in ProjectSend r754 (Project Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file install/make-config.php of the component Configuration File. The manipulation of the argument dbprefix as part of a Parameter leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

install/make-config.php in ProjectSend r754 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the dbprefix parameter, related to replacing TABLES_PREFIX in the configuration file.

The bug was discovered 06/17/2017. The weakness was shared 06/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9741 since 06/18/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:install/make-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

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• Project Management Software

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• ProjectSend

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• r754

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