CVE-2012-1933 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in Newscoop 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-2012-1933?
CVE-2012-1933 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2012. 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 Newscoop 3.5.x before 3.5.5 and 4 before RC4, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[g_campsiteDir] parameter to (1) include/phorum_load.php, (2) conf/install_conf.php, or (3) conf/liveuser_configuration.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sourcefabric Newscoop.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1933 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-2012-1933 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1933 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6pm3-7hqj-9f4c.