Vulnerability Description
phpMyBackupPro 2.5 and earlier does not properly escape the "." character in request parameters, which allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of a web-accessible and web-writeable directory on the target system to inject and execute arbitrary PHP scripts by injecting scripts via the path, filename, and dirs parameters to scheduled.php, and making requests to injected scripts.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpmybackuppro | Phpmybackuppro | <= 2.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032250Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032250Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3640?
CVE-2015-3640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). phpMyBackupPro 2.5 and earlier does not properly escape the "." character in request parameters, which allows remote authenticated users with knowledge of a web-accessible and web-writeable directory ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3640?
CVE-2015-3640 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3640?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpmybackuppro Phpmybackuppro.