CVE-2011-4106

Public Exploit

Description

TimThumb (timthumb.php) before 2.0 does not validate the entire source with the domain white list, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code via a URL containing a white-listed domain in the src parameter, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the cache directory, as exploited in the wild in August 2011.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.98% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17872 exploit
http://www.binarymoon.co.uk/2011/08/timthumb-2/
http://markmaunder.com/2011/08/02/technical-details-and-scripts-of-the-wordpress-timthumb-php-hack/ patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/03/4 mailing list
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17602 exploit
http://code.google.com/p/timthumb/issues/detail?id=212 patch exploit
http://markmaunder.com/2011/08/01/zero-day-vulnerability-in-many-wordpress-themes/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4106?
CVE-2011-4106 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4106?
To fix CVE-2011-4106, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4106 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4106 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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