CuteNews html.php code execution
| cutenews-html-code-execution (39450) |  High Risk |
Description:
CuteNews could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the html.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the text parameter to inject an "e" modifier into the preg_replace() function, allowing the attacker to execute PHP code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- CutePHP, CuteNews 1.1.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CutePHP Web site, CuteNews at http://cutephp.com/cutenews/.
- CVE-2008-4557: plugins/wacko/highlight/html.php in Strawberry in CuteNews.ru 1.1.1 (aka Strawberry) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the text parameter, which is inserted into an executable regular expression.
- SA28330: Strawberry "text" PHP Code Execution
Reported:
Jan 06, 2008
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