#VU22469 Improper Privilege Management in YouPHPTube


Published: 2019-11-01

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22469

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16124

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
YouPHPTube
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: YouPHPTube

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing access control in the "install/checkConfiguration.php" file. A remote attacker can edit the configuration file and insert malicious PHP code.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

YouPHPTube: 2.2 - 7.4

External links
http://github.com/YouPHPTube/YouPHPTube/commit/b32b410c9191c3c5db888514c29d7921f124d883
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47326

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.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability


Improper Privilege Management in YouPHPTube