Piwik up to 0.4.3 _eval input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Piwik up to 0.4.3. This impacts the function _eval. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-4137. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Piwik up to 0.4.3. This affects the function _eval. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The loadContentFromCookie function in core/Cookie.php in Piwik before 0.5 does not validate strings obtained from cookies before calling the unserialize function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or upload arbitrary files via vectors related to the __destruct function in the Piwik_Config class; php://filter URIs; the __destruct functions in Zend Framework, as demonstrated by the Zend_Log destructor; the shutdown functions in Zend Framework, as demonstrated by the Zend_Log_Writer_Mail class; the render function in the Piwik_View class; Smarty templates; and the _eval function in Smarty.

The weakness was released 12/24/2009 by Stefan Esser (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at suspekt.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4137 since 12/01/2009. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43128 (FreeBSD : piwik -- php code execution (fcbf56dd-e667-11de-920a-00248c9b4be7)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.2.32 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (43128), SecurityFocus (BID 37312†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24450†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-51300. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 43128
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : piwik -- php code execution (fcbf56dd-e667-11de-920a-00248c9b4be7)
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OpenVAS ID: 66521
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: piwik
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Piwik 0.2.32

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12/01/2009 🔍
12/14/2009 +13 days 🔍
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12/23/2009 +9 days 🔍
12/24/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1910 days 🔍
08/30/2021 +2357 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1637
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51291
SecurityFocus: 37312 - Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24450 - Piwik \x3C 0.5 Unserialize Function Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary PHP Code, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/30/2021 09:59
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 02/18/2017 21:22 (11), 08/30/2021 09:57 (3), 08/30/2021 09:59 (1)
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