phpwcms 1.9.25 Installation DB user code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpwcms 1.9.25 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Installation Handler. This manipulation of the argument DB user causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-36424. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpwcms 1.9.25. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation of the argument DB user with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue discovered in phpwcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via DB user field during installation.

The weakness was released 02/03/2023 as 310. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-36424 since 07/12/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Productinfo

Name

phpwcms

Version

1.9.25

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

07/12/2021 🔍
02/03/2023 +571 days 🔍
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03/04/2023 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 310
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-36424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-220111

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2023 20:36
Updated: 03/04/2023 13:52
Changes: 02/03/2023 20:36 (37), 03/04/2023 13:52 (12)
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