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CVE-2002-1798: Midicart PHP: Arbitrary file upload

CVE-2002-1798 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 and affects Midicart PHP, along with 2 other products in NVD’s configuration data. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction.

Vulnerability description

MidiCart PHP, PHP Plus, and PHP Maxi allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary php files via a direct request to admin/upload.php or (2) access sensitive information via a direct request to admin/credit_card_info.php.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

• Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
• Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
• Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
• User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
• Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
• Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
• Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
• Availability impact: None. No effect on availability.

Underlying weakness

CWE-425: Direct Request

The web application does not adequately enforce appropriate authorization on all restricted URLs, scripts, or files.

Affected products

• Midicart PHP: all versions listed by NVD
• Midicart PHP Maxi: all versions listed by NVD
• Midicart PHP Plus: all versions listed by NVD

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5851
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5855
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0016.html
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10306.php