plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script 1.6 plus.php _pages_dir code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script 1.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file plus.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument _pages_dir can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2480. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script 1.6. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file plus.php. The manipulation of the argument _pages_dir with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in plus.php in plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _pages_dir parameter.

The weakness was shared 05/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2480 since 05/28/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:plus.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42623), Exploit-DB (5672), SecurityFocus (BID 29357†) and Secunia (SA30373†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42544
X-Force: 42623 - plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script plus.php file include
SecurityFocus: 29357 - plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 30373 - plusPHP Short URL Multi-User Script "_pages_dir" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-1645

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/24/2024 23:03
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (52), 11/12/2017 14:24 (11), 10/24/2024 23:03 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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