CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 data/ipban.php add_ip code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file data/ipban.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument add_ip results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-4115. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function of the file data/ipban.php. The manipulation of the argument add_ip with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple static code injection vulnerabilities in the Categories module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 allow remote authenticated users with application administrative privileges to inject arbitrary PHP code into data/category.db.php via the (1) category and (2) Icon URL fields; or (3) inject arbitrary PHP code into data/ipban.php via the add_ip parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 11/10/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4115 since 11/30/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:data/ipban.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 (54243), Exploit-DB (1289) and OSVDB (60781†). The entries VDB-51083, VDB-51082, VDB-51007 and VDB-51006 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

CutePHP

Name

CuteNews

Version

1.4.6

License

free

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
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OpenVAS ID: 801056
OpenVAS Name: CuteNews/UTF-8 CuteNews Multiple Vulneablities
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11/10/2009 🔍
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12/06/2009 +6 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1927 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50967
X-Force: 54243
OSVDB: 60781 - CuteNews Categories Module data/ipban.php add_ip Parameter Arbitrary Code Execution

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/23/2025 18:48
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (49), 08/15/2017 09:26 (8), 03/23/2025 18:48 (27)
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