CVE-2013-4211 Code injection in Ad Server

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a backdoor in the bundled flowplayer library within OpenX Ad Server.

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-2013-4211?

CVE-2013-4211 is a critical code injection vulnerability in OpenX Ad Server, published on 14 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Code Execution Vulnerability exists in OpenX Ad Server 2.8.10 due to a backdoor in flowplayer-3.1.1.min.js library, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary PHP code

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openx Openx.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4211?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4211 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-2013-4211 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4211 exists.

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

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h3vw-j3r5-fjqq.

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