PivotX up to 2.3.10 Session fileupload.php sess session fixiation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PivotX up to 2.3.10. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file fileupload.php of the component Session Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument sess results in session fixiation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-5458. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PivotX up to 2.3.10. This affects an unknown code block of the file fileupload.php of the component Session Handler. The manipulation of the argument sess with an unknown input leads to a session fixiation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-384. Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Session fixation vulnerability in fileupload.php in PivotX before 2.3.11 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sess parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/08/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5458. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:fileupload.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 75577†). The entries VDB-76345 and VDB-76346 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• PivotX

Version

• 2.3.0
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 2.3.8
• 2.3.9
• 2.3.10

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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: Session fixiation
CWE: CWE-384
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 103046
OpenVAS Name: PivotX Multiple Vulnerabilities - Jul15
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PivotX 2.3.11

Timelineinfo

07/07/2015 🔍
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07/09/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2022 +2510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132474⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-5458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76347
SecurityFocus: 75577 - PivotX Cross Site Scripting, Session Fixation and Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2015 09:50
Updated: 05/23/2022 17:33
Changes: 07/09/2015 09:50 (55), 05/02/2017 08:26 (4), 05/23/2022 17:33 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:459:103

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