mm forum up to 1.9.2 File Upload code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in mm forum up to 1.9.2. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-6298. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mm forum up to 1.9.2 (Forum Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component File Upload. The manipulation 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:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the mm_forum extension before 1.9.3 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at typo3.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6298 since 09/11/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11502 (TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Multiple Security Vulnerabilites).

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 69651†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51736†). The entries VDB-71800 and VDB-71798 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Forum Software

Vendor

• mm

Name

• forum

Version

• 0.1.0
• 0.1.1
• 0.1.2
• 0.1.3
• 0.1.4
• 0.1.5
• 0.1.6
• 0.1.7
• 0.1.8
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.8.3
• 1.9.0
• 1.9.1
• 1.9.2

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: forum 1.9.0

Timelineinfo

01/12/2014 🔍
01/12/2014 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2014 +242 days 🔍
10/03/2014 +22 days 🔍
10/03/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +174 days 🔍
08/04/2015 +131 days 🔍
09/11/2017 +769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: typo3.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-6298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71799
SecurityFocus: 69651 - TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Multiple Security Vulnerabilites
Vulnerability Center: 51736 - TYPO3 mm_forum extension <1.9.3 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via File Upload, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 09/11/2017 08:42
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (58), 09/11/2017 08:42 (4)
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