Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:37312

Info

Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37312
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 17 2009 04:54PM
Credit: Stefan Esser
Vulnerable: Piwik Piwik 0.2.32
Piwik Piwik 0.4
Piwik Piwik 0.3
Not Vulnerable: Piwik Piwik 0.5

Discussion

Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Piwik is prone to a vulnerability that lets remote attackers execute arbitrary code because the application fails to sanitize user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary PHP code within the context of the affected webserver process.

Versions prior to Piwik 0.5 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

Solution / Fix

Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for details.

References

Piwik 'unserialize()' PHP Code Execution Vulnerability

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