Skyphe File-gallery up to 1.7.9 create_function code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Skyphe File-gallery. The affected element is the function create_function. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-2558. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Skyphe File-gallery (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function create_function. 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:

The File Gallery plugin before 1.7.9.2 for WordPress does not properly escape strings, which allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via a \ (backslash quote) in the setting fields to /wp-admin/options-media.php, related to the create_function function.

The weakness was disclosed 05/06/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2558 since 03/19/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12945 (WordPress File Gallery Plugin "create_function()" function Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92959), SecurityFocus (BID 67183†), OSVDB (106417†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44593†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File-gallery 1.6.4

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03/11/2014 🔍
03/19/2014 +8 days 🔍
05/06/2014 +48 days 🔍
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05/21/2014 +15 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +308 days 🔍
12/19/2024 +3556 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2558 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2558
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69592
X-Force: 92959
SecurityFocus: 67183
OSVDB: 106417
Vulnerability Center: 44593 - WordPress File Gallery <1.7.9.2 Remote Code Execution Related to Create_function, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/19/2024 00:17
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (56), 05/28/2017 03:36 (2), 12/19/2024 00:17 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:B60:103

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