CVE-2024-8880: playsms Code Injection — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /playsms/index.php?app=main&inc=core_auth&route=forgot&op=forgot of the component Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/email/captcha leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The project maintainer was informed early about the issue. Investigation shows that playSMS up to 1.4.3 contained a fix but later versions re-introduced the flaw. As long as the latest version of the playsms/tpl package is used, the software is not affected. Version >=1.4.4 shall fix this issue for sure.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
playsms	playsms	All
playsms	playsms	All
playsms	playsms	All
playsms	playsms	All

References

Exploits

https://vuldb.com/?submit.406095

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277524 https://vuldb.com/?id.277524

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8880? +

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /playsms/index.php?app=main&inc=core_auth&route=forgot&op=forgot of the component Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/email/captcha leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The project maintainer was informed early about the issue. Investigation shows that playSMS up to 1.4.3 contained a fix but later versions re-introduced the flaw. As long as the latest version of the playsms/tpl package is used, the software is not affected. Version >=1.4.4 shall fix this issue for sure. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8880? +

CVE-2024-8880 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8880? +

CVE-2024-8880 affects products from playsms, specifically: playsms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8880? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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