SB2017071717 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Metinfo



SB2017071717 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Metinfo

Published: July 17, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017071717
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 25% Medium 50% Low 25%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14513)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in MetInfo 5.3.17. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read information from any ini format file via the f_filename parameter in a fingerprintdo action to admin/app/physical/physical.php.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11500)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in MetInfo 5.3.17. A remote attacker can use .. to delete any .zip file via the filenames parameter to /admin/system/database/filedown.php.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9764)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in MetInfo 5.3.17 when processing Client-IP or X-Forwarded-For HTTP header to /include/stat/stat.php in a para action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11347)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Authenticated Code Execution Vulnerability in MetInfo 5.3.17 allows a remote authenticated attacker to generate a PHP script with the content of a malicious image, related to admin/include/common.inc.php and admin/app/physical/physical.php.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.