Dutchmonkey DM FileManager 3.9.4 SECURITY_FILE code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dutchmonkey DM FileManager 3.9.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation of the argument SECURITY_FILE causes code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-2399. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dutchmonkey DM FileManager 3.9.4. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument SECURITY_FILE 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. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dm-albums/template/album.php in DM FileManager 3.9.4, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the SECURITY_FILE parameter.

The weakness was presented 07/09/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2399 since 07/09/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Septemb0x and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 Exploit-DB (9044) and Secunia (SA35622†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Septemb0x
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OpenVAS ID: 800836
OpenVAS Name: DM FileManager album.php Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48943
Secunia: 35622 - DM FileManager "SECURITY_FILE" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/10/2025 07:27
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (48), 12/08/2017 08:07 (14), 04/10/2025 07:27 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:6AA:103

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