GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 18605

This page contains detailed information about the GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability 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: 18605
Name: GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability
Filename: gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2005-07-05
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-06
Plugin Version: 1.22
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/local_checks_enabled

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2005-07-03
CVE [?]: CVE-2005-1921
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:PEAR-XML_RPC, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:phpxmlrpc

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200507-01 (PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability)

James Bercegay of GulfTech Security Research discovered that the PEAR XML-RPC and phpxmlrpc libraries fail to sanatize input sent using the 'POST' method. Impact :

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP script code by sending a specially crafted XML document to web applications making use of these libraries. Workaround :

There are no known workarounds at this time.

Solution

All PEAR-XML_RPC users should upgrade to the latest available version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-php/PEAR-XML_RPC-1.3.1' All phpxmlrpc users should upgrade to the latest available version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-php/phpxmlrpc-1.1.1'

Public Exploits

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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/unix/webapp/php_xmlrpc_eval
[PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/16882.rb
[EDB-16882: XML-RPC Library 1.3.0 - 'xmlrpc.php' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/php/webapps/43829.txt
[EDB-43829: PHPXMLRPC < 1.1 - Remote Code Execution]

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:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.2 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.2 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200507-01.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
# and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
# license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(18605);
  script_version("1.22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-1921");
  script_bugtraq_id(14088);
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200507-01");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200507-01
(PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability)

    James Bercegay of GulfTech Security Research discovered that the
    PEAR XML-RPC and phpxmlrpc libraries fail to sanatize input sent using
    the 'POST' method.
  
Impact :

    A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute
    arbitrary PHP script code by sending a specially crafted XML document
    to web applications making use of these libraries.
  
Workaround :

    There are no known workarounds at this time."
  );
  # http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00088-07022005
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d02831af"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200507-01"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All PEAR-XML_RPC users should upgrade to the latest available
    version:
    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-php/PEAR-XML_RPC-1.3.1'
    All phpxmlrpc users should upgrade to the latest available
    version:
    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-php/phpxmlrpc-1.1.1'"
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary 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:gentoo:linux:PEAR-XML_RPC");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:phpxmlrpc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/07/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/07/05");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("qpkg.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (qpkg_check(package:"dev-php/PEAR-XML_RPC", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.3.1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.3.1"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"dev-php/phpxmlrpc", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.1.1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.1.1"))) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = qpkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "PEAR XML-RPC / phpxmlrpc");
}

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

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability 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 Gentoo Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability plugin ID 18605.
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 gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.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 gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

14088

GLSA | Gentoo Linux Security Advisory:

200507-01

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file gentoo_GLSA-200507-01.nasl version 1.22. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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GLSA-200507-01 : PEAR XML-RPC, phpxmlrpc: PHP script injection vulnerability - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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