# CVE-2011-4075: Code injection in n/a

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

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 2 Nov 2011
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2011-4075, GHSA-5h4f-2c6r-8cj3

## 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 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4075?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpldapadmin Project Phpldapadmin.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-4075?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## 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:

- phpLDAPadmin 1.2.1.1 - Remote PHP Code Injection (1) (exploitdb)
- phpLDAPadmin query_engine Remote PHP Code Injection (metasploit)
- phpLDAPadmin 1.2.1.1 - Remote PHP Code Injection (Metasploit) (2) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-12689](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12689/): Other in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2009-4427](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4427/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-2793](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2793/): Code injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-2654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2654/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2005-2792](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2792/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-4075 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4075/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4075/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4075
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4075
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-4075

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