PHP FormMail Generator admin.php?mod=admin&func=panel improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHP FormMail Generator. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin.php?mod=admin&func=panel. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-9482. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP FormMail Generator (Programming Language Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file /admin.php?mod=admin&func=panel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Code generated by PHP FormMail Generator may allow a remote unauthenticated user to bypass authentication in the to access the administrator panel by navigating directly to /admin.php?mod=admin&func=panel

The bug was discovered 12/08/2016. The weakness was released 07/13/2018 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9482 since 11/21/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94778†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-121452 and VDB-121453. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Name

PHP FormMail Generator

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/21/2016 🔍
12/08/2016 +17 days 🔍
12/08/2016 +0 days 🔍
07/13/2018 +581 days 🔍
07/13/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2024 +2358 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-9482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121451
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 94778 - PHP FormMail Generator VU#494015 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2018 16:58
Updated: 12/27/2024 08:29
Changes: 07/14/2018 16:58 (60), 03/05/2020 07:51 (3), 12/27/2024 08:29 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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