CVE-2010-4879 DOMPDF Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the input_file parameter of dompdf.php.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2010-4879?

CVE-2010-4879 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2011. 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 dompdf.php in dompdf 0.6.0 beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the input_file parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4879?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including dompdf/dompdf. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
dompdf/dompdf PackagistFrom 0.60.6.1
dompdf/dompdf PackagistFrom 0.60.6.1

Products include Digitaljunkies Dompdf.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4879?

Upgrade dompdf/dompdf to 0.6.1 or later.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2010-4879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4879, GHSA-48r9-4v93-x4wh.

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