CVE-2011-4453 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in PmWiki via crafted order parameters in pagelist directives due to unsafe PHP function usage.
- 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-2011-4453?
CVE-2011-4453 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PageListSort function in scripts/pagelist.php in PmWiki 2.x before 2.2.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP sequences in a crafted order parameter in a pagelist directive, leading to unintended use of the PHP create_function function.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4453?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pmwiki Pmwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4453 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-2011-4453 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4453 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4rg-9v64-h6w4.