phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

BID:45442

Info

phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45442
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4558
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 16 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: phpMyFAQ phpMyFAQ 2.6.12
phpMyFAQ phpMyFAQ 2.6.11
Not Vulnerable: phpMyFAQ phpMyFAQ 2.6.13

Discussion

phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

phpMyFAQ is prone to an unauthorized-access vulnerability due to a backdoor in certain versions of the application.

Successful exploits allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code in the context of the affected application.

phpMyFAQ 2.6.11 and 2.6.12 obtained between December 4, 1010, and December 15, 2010 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.


phpMyFAQ phpMyFAQ 2.6.12

phpMyFAQ phpMyFAQ 2.6.11

References

phpMyFAQ Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

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