CVE-2024-6083
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability in PHPVibe allows attackers to upload arbitrary files without restrictions via the /app/uploading/upload-mp3.php endpoint. This can lead to remote code execution, data theft, or complete system compromise. All users running PHPVibe 11.0.46 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPVibe
📦 What is this software?
Phpvibe by Phpvibe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system takeover through webshell upload leading to data exfiltration, lateral movement, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Attackers upload malicious PHP files to execute arbitrary code, deface websites, or steal sensitive data.
If Mitigated
File uploads are properly validated and restricted, preventing malicious file execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, making this easily exploitable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor was contacted but did not respond. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict File Upload Access
allBlock access to the vulnerable upload endpoint using web server configuration.
# Apache: Add to .htaccess or virtual host config
<Files "upload-mp3.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~ /app/uploading/upload-mp3\.php$ {
deny all;
return 403;
}
Implement File Upload Validation
allAdd server-side validation to restrict uploaded file types to allowed extensions only.
# Example PHP validation snippet
$allowed_extensions = ['mp3', 'wav', 'ogg'];
$file_extension = strtolower(pathinfo($_FILES['file']['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
if (!in_array($file_extension, $allowed_extensions)) {
die('Invalid file type');
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation and whitelist allowed file types.
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with file upload protection rules.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if PHPVibe version is 11.0.46 and if /app/uploading/upload-mp3.php exists and accepts file uploads without proper validation.Check Version:
Check PHPVibe configuration files or admin panel for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Test file upload functionality with non-audio files; successful upload should be blocked. Verify workarounds are properly implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /app/uploading/upload-mp3.php
- Uploads of non-audio file types (e.g., .php, .exe)
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /app/uploading/upload-mp3.php with suspicious file contents
- Unexpected outbound connections after file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/app/uploading/upload-mp3.php" AND (file_extension!="mp3" OR file_extension!="wav" OR file_extension!="ogg")🔗 References
- https://github.com/WeikFu/PHPVibe-vulnerability-description/issues/2
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.268824
- https://vuldb.com/?id.268824
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.353552
- https://github.com/WeikFu/PHPVibe-vulnerability-description/issues/2
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.268824
- https://vuldb.com/?id.268824
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.353552
