CVE-2002-2249 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP commands via the neurl parameter in News Evolution, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2249?
CVE-2002-2249 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in News Evolution 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP commands via the neurl parameter to (1) backend.php, (2) screen.php, or (3) admin/modules/comment.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Evolution News Evolution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2002-2249 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2249 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63hm-3qvh-mg6x.