Ciamos CMS 0.9/0.9.2/0.9.5 modules/pms/index.php module_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Ciamos CMS 0.9/0.9.2/0.9.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file modules/pms/index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument module_path results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4156. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ciamos CMS 0.9/0.9.2/0.9.5 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code of the file modules/pms/index.php. The manipulation of the argument module_path 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:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/pms/index.php in Ciamos CMS 0.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the module_path parameter.

The weakness was published 12/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4156 since 12/02/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by cr4wl3r and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:modules/pms/index.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 Exploit-DB (10259), SecurityFocus (BID 37160†) and OSVDB (60619†). Similar entries are available at VDB-50984 and VDB-50983. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: cr4wl3r
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Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-4156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50985
SecurityFocus: 37160 - Ciamos 'module_path' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 60619 - Ciamos CMS modules/pms/index.php module_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/07/2025 01:24
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (48), 08/15/2017 09:27 (15), 03/07/2025 01:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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