HTTP: PhpWiki Shell Metacharacters Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against PhpWiki. A successful exploit can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

The Ploticus module in PhpWiki 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a device option in the edit[content] parameter to index.php/HeIp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Products

Phpwiki_project phpwiki

Short Name
HTTP:MISC:PHPWIKI-SHELL-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2014-5519 Code Execution Metacharacters PhpWiki Remote Shell
Release Date
06/09/2015
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Phpwiki_project

CVSS Score

7.5

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