Trixbox 2.8.0.4 index.php lang os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Trixbox 2.8.0.4. This affects an unknown function of the file /maint/modules/home/index.php. The manipulation of the argument lang as part of Shell Metacharacter results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-14535. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trixbox 2.8.0.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file /maint/modules/home/index.php. The manipulation of the argument lang as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

trixbox 2.8.0.4 has OS command injection via shell metacharacters in the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.

The bug was discovered 02/11/2018. The weakness was disclosed 02/16/2018 by Sachin Wagh (tiger_tigerboy) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14535 since 09/17/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:maint/modules/home/index.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (49913) and SecurityFocus (BID 103004†). The entries VDB-113354 and VDB-113353 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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02/11/2018 +147 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 162854⛔
Researcher: Sachin Wagh (tiger_tigerboy)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14535 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14535
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113352
SecurityFocus: 103004 - Trixbox CVE-2017-14535 OS Command Injection Vulnerability

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

Created: 02/16/2018 08:37
Updated: 11/14/2025 09:37
Changes: 02/16/2018 08:37 (60), 01/05/2020 13:07 (5), 02/06/2023 16:37 (3), 11/14/2025 09:37 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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