CVE-2010-1342 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in Direct News when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2010-1342?
CVE-2010-1342 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Direct News 4.10.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the rootpath parameter to (1) admin/menu.php and (2) library/lib.menu.php; and the adminroot parameter to (3) admin/media/update_content.php and (4) library/class.backup.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1342?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Directnews Direct News.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1342?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1342 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-2010-1342 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1342 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m76f-m8q7-v587.