FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 110675

This page contains detailed information about the FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 110675
Name: FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42)
Filename: freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-06-21
This Plugin Published: 2018-06-25
Last Modification Time: 2021-05-04
Plugin Version: 1.13
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/local_checks_enabled

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2018-06-21
Patch Published: 2018-06-22
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-12581, CVE-2018-12613
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:phpmyadmin

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The phpMyAdmin development team reports : Summary XSS in Designer feature Description A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability was found in the Designer feature, where an attacker can deliver a payload to a user through a specially crafted database name. Severity We consider this attack to be of moderate severity. Summary File inclusion and remote code execution attack Description A flaw has been discovered where an attacker can include (view and potentially execute) files on the server.

The vulnerability comes from a portion of code where pages are redirected and loaded within phpMyAdmin, and an improper test for whitelisted pages.

An attacker must be authenticated, except in these situations :

- $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer'] = true: attacker can specify any host he/she is already in control of, and execute arbitrary code on phpMyAdmin

- $cfg['ServerDefault'] = 0: this bypasses the login and runs the vulnerable code without any authentication Severity We consider this to be severe. Mitigation factor Configuring PHP with a restrictive `open_basedir` can greatly restrict an attacker's ability to view files on the server. Vulnerable systems should not be run with the phpMyAdmin directives $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer'] = true or $cfg['ServerDefault'] = 0

Solution

Update the affected package.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, D2 Elliot)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42) vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/phpmyadmin_lfi_rce
[phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution]
Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/phpmyadmin_null_termination_exec
[phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution]
Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/phpmyadmin_preg_replace
[phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/remote/45020.rb
[EDB-45020: phpMyAdmin - (Authenticated) Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/44928.txt
[EDB-44928: phpMyAdmin 4.8.1 - (Authenticated) Local File Inclusion (2)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/50457.py
[EDB-50457: phpMyAdmin 4.8.1 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)]
GitHub: https://github.com/0ps/pocassistdb
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/0x00-0x00/CVE-2018-10517
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/NS-Sp4ce/2019-Ciscn-Southern-China-Web
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/SexyBeast233/SecBooks
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/YagamiiLight/Cerberus
[CVE-2018-12613: 一款功能强大的漏洞扫描器，子域名爆破使用aioDNS，asyncio异步快 ...]
GitHub: https://github.com/duckstroms/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/eastmountyxz/CSDNBlog-Security-Based
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/eastmountyxz/CVE-2018-12613-phpMyAdmin
[CVE-2018-12613: 这篇文章将分享一个phpMyAdmin ...]
GitHub: https://github.com/eastmountyxz/NetworkSecuritySelf-study
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/fix-you/unc1e_web_note
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/ivanitlearning/CVE-2018-12613
[CVE-2018-12613: Modified standalone exploit ported for Python 3]
GitHub: https://github.com/jweny/pocassistdb
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/kyawthiha7/pentest-methodology
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/tdcoming/Vulnerability-engine
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/w181496/Web-CTF-Cheatsheet
[CVE-2018-12613]
GitHub: https://github.com/0x00-0x00/CVE-2018-12613
[CVE-2018-12613: PHPMyAdmin v4.8.0 and v.4.8.1 LFI exploit]
D2 Elliot: phpmyadmin_4.8.1_rce.html
[phpMyAdmin 4.8.1 RCE]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	6.5 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	8.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	5.4 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.4 (Medium)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	8.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	2.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	8.2 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	8.2 (High)

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
#
# Copyright 2003-2021 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
#
# Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
# HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
# are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
# 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
#    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
#    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
# 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
#    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
#    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
#    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
#    distribution.
# 
# THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
# OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
# EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(110675);
  script_version("1.13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/05/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-12581", "CVE-2018-12613");

  script_name(english:"FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The phpMyAdmin development team reports : Summary XSS in Designer
feature Description A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability was found in
the Designer feature, where an attacker can deliver a payload to a
user through a specially crafted database name. Severity We consider
this attack to be of moderate severity. Summary File inclusion and
remote code execution attack Description A flaw has been discovered
where an attacker can include (view and potentially execute) files on
the server.

The vulnerability comes from a portion of code where pages are
redirected and loaded within phpMyAdmin, and an improper test for
whitelisted pages.

An attacker must be authenticated, except in these situations :

- $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer'] = true: attacker can specify any host
he/she is already in control of, and execute arbitrary code on
phpMyAdmin

- $cfg['ServerDefault'] = 0: this bypasses the login and runs the
vulnerable code without any authentication Severity We consider this
to be severe. Mitigation factor Configuring PHP with a restrictive
`open_basedir` can greatly restrict an attacker's ability to view
files on the server. Vulnerable systems should not be run with the
phpMyAdmin directives $cfg['AllowArbitraryServer'] = true or
$cfg['ServerDefault'] = 0"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-3/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.phpmyadmin.net/security/PMASA-2018-4/"
  );
  # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d30c0ecb"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"phpMyAdmin 4.8.1 RCE");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'phpMyAdmin Authenticated Remote Code Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:phpmyadmin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/06/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/06/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/06/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("freebsd_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"phpmyadmin<4.8.2")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select FreeBSD Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42) plugin ID 110675.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

124072 - GLSA-201904-16 : phpMyAdmin: Multiple vulnerabilities
110680 - openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2018-669)
123202 - openSUSE Security Update : phpMyAdmin (openSUSE-2019-490)
110722 - phpMyAdmin 4.8.x < 4.8.2 Vulnerability (PMASA-2018-4)

Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file freebsd_pkg_17cb6ff3767011e888546805ca0b3d42.nasl version 1.13. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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FreeBSD : phpmyadmin -- remote code inclusion and XSS scripting (17cb6ff3-7670-11e8-8854-6805ca0b3d42) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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