CVE-2003-1240 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in CuteNews via remote file inclusion in multiple scripts.
- 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-2003-1240?
CVE-2003-1240 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. 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 CuteNews 0.88 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath parameter in (1) shownews.php, (2) search.php, or (3) comments.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cutephp Cutenews.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1240 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-2003-1240 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1240 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqg7-m89g-c8qg.