Creative Minds CM Download Manager up to 2.0.1 CmdownloadController.php create_function CMDsearch code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Creative Minds CM Download Manager up to 2.0.1. This issue affects the function create_function in the library lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php. The manipulation of the argument CMDsearch leads to code injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-8877. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Creative Minds CM Download Manager up to 2.0.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function create_function in the library lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php. The manipulation of the argument CMDsearch with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdownloads/, which is processed by the PHP create_function function.

The weakness was released 12/05/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at downloadsmanager.cminds.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8877 since 11/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Phi Ngoc Le and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13078 (WordPress CM Download Manager Plugin Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98859), Exploit-DB (35324), SecurityFocus (BID 71204†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48535†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-73098. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Phi Ngoc Le
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OpenVAS ID: 100908
OpenVAS Name: WordPress CM Download Manager Plugin Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CM Download Manager 2.0.2

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11/14/2014 🔍
11/20/2014 +6 days 🔍
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11/22/2014 +2 days 🔍
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12/05/2014 +13 days 🔍
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02/10/2015 +67 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +45 days 🔍
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Advisory: 129183
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8877 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8877
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73121
X-Force: 98859
SecurityFocus: 71204 - WordPress CM Download Manager Plugin CVE-2014-8877 Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48535 - CreativeMinds CM Download Manager plugin for Wordpress Remote Code Execution via the CMDsearch Parameter, Critical

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

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 12/08/2024 23:52
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (59), 06/19/2017 08:43 (15), 04/07/2022 10:02 (3), 12/08/2024 23:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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