Z-BlogPHP up to 1.7.2 action_crawler.php Source server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Z-BlogPHP up to 1.7.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file zb_users/plugin/UEditor/php/action_crawler.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Source results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-40357. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Z-BlogPHP up to 1.7.2. This affects an unknown code block of the file zb_users/plugin/UEditor/php/action_crawler.php. The manipulation of the argument source with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A security issue was discovered in Z-BlogPHP <= 1.7.2. A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the zb_users/plugin/UEditor/php/action_crawler.php file allows remote attackers to force the application to make arbitrary requests via injection of arbitrary URLs into the source parameter.

The weakness was released 09/21/2022 as 336. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-40357 since 09/11/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:zb_users/plugin/UEditor/php/action_crawler.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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

09/11/2022 🔍
09/21/2022 +10 days 🔍
09/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2025 +980 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 336
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209151

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2022 07:20
Updated: 05/28/2025 22:17
Changes: 09/21/2022 07:20 (39), 10/21/2022 11:28 (11), 05/28/2025 22:17 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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