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The masort function in lib/functions.php in phpLDAPadmin 1.2.x before 1.2.2 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code. This is achieved via the 'orderby' parameter (also referred to as the 'sortby' variable) in a query_engine action sent to cmd.php. The vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild as of October 2011.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module: 'phpldapadmin_query_engine.rb', which targets a remote PHP code injection vulnerability (CVE-2011-4075) in phpLDAPadmin versions 1.2.1.1 and earlier. The exploit abuses unsanitized user input passed to PHP's create_function() in 'lib/functions.php', allowing arbitrary PHP code execution via crafted HTTP POST requests. The module is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's HttpClient mixin. It allows the attacker to specify a custom command or payload, which is base64-encoded and delivered in a custom HTTP header. The exploit requires the attacker to know the URI path to the phpLDAPadmin installation (default: '/phpldapadmin/htdocs/'). The module checks for the vulnerable version by requesting 'index.php', establishes a session, and then sends the exploit to 'cmd.php'. If successful, the attacker gains the ability to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server. The code is operational and suitable for real-world exploitation, provided the target is vulnerable and accessible.
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