Serendipity up to 2.0.1 Blacklist Filter functions_images.inc.php serendipity_isActiveFile PHT/PHTML File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Serendipity up to 2.0.1 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function serendipity_isActiveFile of the file include/functions_images.inc.php of the component Blacklist Filter. This manipulation as part of PHT/PHTML File causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-6968. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Serendipity up to 2.0.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function serendipity_isActiveFile of the file include/functions_images.inc.php of the component Blacklist Filter. The manipulation as part of a PHT/PHTML File leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the serendipity_isActiveFile function in include/functions_images.inc.php in Serendipity before 2.0.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a (1) .pht or (2) .phtml extension.

The weakness was released 09/16/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6968 since 09/16/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:include/functions_images.inc.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-54244†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-77697 and VDB-77732. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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: Serendipity 2.0.2

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 133426
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-6968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77731
Vulnerability Center: 54244 - s9y Serendipity before 2.0.2 Remote Code Execution in the serendipity_isActiveFile Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2015 10:24
Updated: 06/15/2022 15:47
Changes: 09/17/2015 10:24 (50), 03/11/2018 09:56 (8), 06/15/2022 15:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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