CVE-2011-4075 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Nov 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in phpLDAPadmin via the orderby parameter, requiring authentication but no user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2011-4075?

CVE-2011-4075 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The masort function in lib/functions.php in phpLDAPadmin 1.2.x before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the orderby parameter (aka sortby variable) in a query_engine action to cmd.php, as exploited in the wild in October 2011.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4075?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpldapadmin Project Phpldapadmin.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4075?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2011-4075 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4075 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4075, GHSA-5h4f-2c6r-8cj3.