Peaceworks Computer Consulting Phormation 0.9.1 phormationdir privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Peaceworks Computer Consulting Phormation 0.9.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument phormationdir can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1237. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Peaceworks Computer Consulting Phormation 0.9.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument phormationdir with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Phormation PHP script 0.9.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including files from remote web sites, using an HTTP request that modifies the phormationdir variable.

The weakness was presented 10/02/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1237. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10406 (Peaceworks Computer Consulting Phormation Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 0.9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7215), SecurityFocus (BID 3393†), OSVDB (1964†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6632†). See VDB-17449, VDB-17450, VDB-17451 and VDB-17452 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Phormation 0.9.2
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17458
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X-Force: 7215
SecurityFocus: 3393 - Peaceworks Computer Consulting Phormation Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1964 - Peaceworks Computer Consulting - Phormation - Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 6632 - Code Execution in PeaceWorks Computer Consulting Phormation 0.9.1 via HTTP Request, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:21
Updated: 09/27/2025 14:31
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:21 (64), 06/03/2019 15:53 (2), 06/12/2024 03:22 (17), 09/27/2025 14:31 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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