#VU41735 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in PHP-Fusion - CVE-2013-1807

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41735

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1807

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
PHP-Fusion
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: PHP-Fusion

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

PHP-Fusion before 7.02.06 stores backup files with predictable filenames in an unrestricted directory under the web document root, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to the backup file in administration/db_backups/.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP-Fusion: 7.02.01 - 7.02.04

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External links
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120598/PHP-Fusion-7.02.05-XSS-LFI-SQL-Injection.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/154
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/2
https://www.osvdb.org/90691
https://www.php-fusion.co.uk/news.php?readmore=569
https://www.waraxe.us/advisory-97.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.