AvailScript Article Script File Upload code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in AvailScript Article Script. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Upload. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6900. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in AvailScript Article Script (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component File Upload. The manipulation 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:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in "Add Pen/Author Name" feature in addpen.php in AvailScript Article Script allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in photos/.

The weakness was released 08/05/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6900 since 08/05/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. 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.

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 (47374), Exploit-DB (7456), SecurityFocus (BID 32821†) and Secunia (SA31816†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-46246, VDB-44292 and VDB-44291. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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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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Timelineinfo

09/11/2008 🔍
12/14/2008 +94 days 🔍
08/05/2009 +234 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +2051 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49276
X-Force: 47374 - Article Script addpen.php file upload
SecurityFocus: 32821 - Multiple AvailScript Products Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31816 - AvailScript Article Script Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/18/2024 09:35
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (50), 12/22/2017 08:47 (11), 11/18/2024 09:35 (22)
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