Usermin up to 1.659 uconfig_save.cgi sig_file_free neutralization of directive

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Usermin up to 1.659. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sig_file_free of the file uconfig_save.cgi. Such manipulation leads to neutralization of directive. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-2079. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Usermin up to 1.659. Affected by this issue is the function sig_file_free of the file uconfig_save.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization of directive vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-96. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before inserting the input into an executable resource, such as a library, configuration file, or template. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Usermin 0.980 through 1.x before 1.660 allows uconfig_save.cgi sig_file_free remote code execution because it uses the two argument (not three argument) form of Perl open.

The advisory is shared for download at code-white.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2079 since 02/24/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/15/2025).

Upgrading to version 1.660 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Neutralization of directive
CWE: CWE-96 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Usermin 1.660

Timelineinfo

02/24/2015 🔍
04/28/2025 +3715 days 🔍
04/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/15/2025 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: code-white.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306416

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2025 17:01
Updated: 05/15/2025 08:06
Changes: 04/28/2025 17:01 (63), 05/15/2025 08:06 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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