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Smarty arbitrary PHP code execution

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Apr 24, 2024

Package

composer smarty/smarty (Composer)

Affected versions

< 3.1.21

Patched versions

3.1.21

Description

Smarty before 3.1.21 allows remote attackers to bypass the secure mode restrictions and execute arbitrary PHP code as demonstrated by "{literal}<{/literal}script language=php>" in a template.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 3, 2014
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Reviewed Apr 24, 2024
Last updated Apr 24, 2024

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(87th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2014-8350

GHSA ID

GHSA-2pmx-6mm6-6v72

Source code

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