LimeSurvey '/admin/remotecontrol' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:34785

Info

LimeSurvey '/admin/remotecontrol' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34785
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2009-1604
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 30 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 21 2009 05:20AM
Credit: Dan Schwister
Vulnerable: LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.81+
LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.81
LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.80RC4
LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.80+
LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.80
Not Vulnerable: LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.82

Discussion

LimeSurvey '/admin/remotecontrol' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LimeSurvey is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because the software fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application and obtain sensitive information.

LimeSurvey 1.80RC4, 1.80, 1.80+, 1.81, 1.81+ are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

LimeSurvey '/admin/remotecontrol' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

LimeSurvey '/admin/remotecontrol' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.81+

LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.80+

LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.80

LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.80RC4

LimeSurvey LimeSurvey 1.81

References

LimeSurvey '/admin/remotecontrol' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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