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CVE-2021-40189

Published: Oct 11, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-434
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

PHPFusion 9.03.110 is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. The theme function will extract a file to "webroot/themes/{Theme Folder], where an attacker can access and execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

n/an/a
phpfusionphp-fusion
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
php-fusionoss-projectWeb & CMS Plugins

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://github.com/PHPFusion/PHPFusion/issues/2374
github.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 11, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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