18889 : XML-RPC for PHP (PHPXMLRPC) Nested XML Tags Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
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6 months ago

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Disclosure
Aug 15, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 XML-RPC for PHP (PHPXMLRPC) contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code. The problem is that the library does not properly sanitizing certain XML tags that are nested in a parsed PHP document before being used in an 'eval()' call, which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

 The XML-RPC for PHP library, as well as the PEAR XMLRPC library, are used in a wide variety of products. Along with the products listed here, others may be vulnerable.

Solution

 Contact your vendor for an appropriate upgrade. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Gaetano Giunta
Watch-list
XML-RPC for PHP
Watch-list
 1.1.1
Stig S. Bakken
Watch-list
PEAR XML_RPC
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 1.3.3
Drupal
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Drupal
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 4.5.4
4.5.3
4.5.2
4.5.1
4.5.0
Luis Argerich
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TikiWiki
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 1.8.5
Thorsten Rinne
Watch-list
phpMyFAQ
Watch-list
 1.4.10
1.5.0 RC6
Steve Wainstead
Watch-list
PhpWiki
Watch-list
 1.2.10
Wouter Demuynck
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Nucleus CMS
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 3.2
Ralf Becker
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eGroupWare
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 1.0.0.008-2
Joseph Engo
Watch-list
phpGroupWare
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 0.9.16.006
Akos Maroy
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LiveSupport
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 1.0RC1
Steve Freegard
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MailWatch for MailScanner
Watch-list
 1.0.1
Matthew McNaney
Watch-list
phpWebSite
Watch-list
 0.10.1
François PLANQUE
Watch-list
b2evolution
Watch-list
 0.9.0
PHPAdsNew
Watch-list
PHPAdsNew
Watch-list
 2.0.4

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  • Stefan Esser - sesserBrand New Doo Doohardened-php.net - www.hardened-php.net

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