mini-pub 'cat.php' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:31734

Info

mini-pub 'cat.php' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31734
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5580
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 12 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:22PM
Credit: muuratsalo
Vulnerable: mini-pub mini-pub 0.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

mini-pub 'cat.php' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

'mini-pub' is prone to a vulnerability that attackers can leverage to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the application. This issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

Successful attacks can compromise the affected application and possibly the underlying computer.

This issue affects mini-pub 0.3; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

mini-pub 'cat.php' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit the issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php?sFileName=a%3Benv

Solution / Fix

mini-pub 'cat.php' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

mini-pub 'cat.php' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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