Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2011-4106 |
CWE-ID | CWE-434 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
TimThumb Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
Vendor | TimThumb |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU3035
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4106
CWE-ID:
CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper storing of content in the cache directory when processing input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request containing a white-listed domain in the src parameter, upload a malicious PHP script and execute arbitrary PHP code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
MitigationUpdate to version 2.0.
Vulnerable software versionsTimThumb: 1.99
External linkshttp://code.google.com/archive/p/timthumb/issues/212
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, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.