Description

Admin can use Backup modules to upload a malicious PHP file, which can lead to RCE.

Proof of Concept

• Log in as admin, navigate to Modules ->Backup: https://demo.microweber.org/demo/admin/view:modules/load_module:admin__backup

• Prepare a malicious PHP file, in this case info2.php

<?php system($_GET['cm']); ?>

• Compress this file to info2php.zip, then click Upload your backup.

• After successfully uploaded, click to Restore, chooseTry to overwrite content by Names & Titles, thenStart Restore

• The system returns Import format not supported

• However, the malicious file info2.php is unzipped and located in /userfiles/, and that malicious PHP file can be accessible by anyone:

Impact

Remote code execution (RCE) attacks allow an attacker to remotely execute malicious code on a computer. The impact of an RCE vulnerability can range from malware execution to an attacker gaining full control over a compromised machine.