PHP SANDBOX TEST CODE

The test string which is presumed controlled by the attacker is injected several times into the generated code.

PHP SANDBOX TEST CODE

Given what we have above senario and assuming a default secure mode is enabled then it’s possible for an attacker to supply their own template code in the following ways: /page.php?poc=resource:/path/to/template $smarty -> fetch ( $_GET ) $smarty -> display ( $_GET ) Vectors

Granted that, there are two ways in which the author is aware that can lead to the injection of template syntax: Many applications allow users to modify templates and given that Smarty clearly states that it has a sandbox it’s likley that this functionality will be exposed as intended by developers. We have to assume an environment in which a template injection could occur. Smarty also has security features that can further enforce granular restrictions on templates. Smarty insulates the templates from PHP, creating a controlled separation of presentation from business logic.

SANDBOXING: When PHP is mixed with templates, there are no restrictions on what type of logic can be injected into a template. Why is seperating PHP from templates important? syntax easy to understand, no PHP knowledge required.fast development/deployment for programmers and designers.clean separation of presentation from application code.The Smarty design was largely driven by these goals: This implies that PHP code is application logic, and is separated from the presentation. Smarty is a template engine for PHP, facilitating the separation of presentation (HTML/CSS) from application logic. The following text is taken directly from the Smarty website: What is Smarty? This vulnerability targets the compilation engine and is unmitigated in versions 3.1.38 and below (even with a hardended sandbox using undocumented features). Smarty_Internal_Runtime_TplFunction Sandbox Escape PHP Code Injection

This vulnerability targets an exposed and instantiated Smarty instance and is partially mitigated by using undocumented sandbox hardening features. template_object Sandbox Escape PHP Code Injection The discovered vulnerabilities impact the Smarty Template Engine <= 3.1.38:ġ. Then we explore how these vulnerabilities can be applyed to some applications that attempt to use the engine in a secure way. In this blog post we explore two different sandbox escape vulnerabilities discovered in the Smarty Template Engine that can be leveraged by a context dependant attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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