CVE-2017-7411

HIGH

Tuleap < 9.6 - Remote Code Execution via User::getRecentElements() Unserialize

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2017-7411. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/unix/webapp/tuleap_rest_unserialize_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a second-order PHP object injection vulnerability in Tuleap <= 9.6, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted POP chain targeting the Mustache class and eval() in Transition_PostActionSubFactory.

Description

An issue was discovered in Enalean Tuleap 9.6 and prior versions. The vulnerability exists because the User::getRecentElements() method is using the unserialize() function with a preference value that can be arbitrarily manipulated by malicious users through the REST API interface, and this can be exploited to inject arbitrary PHP objects into the application scope, allowing an attacker to perform a variety of attacks (including but not limited to Remote Code Execution).

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotephp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43374

This Metasploit module exploits a second-order PHP object injection vulnerability in Tuleap <= 9.6, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted POP chain targeting the Mustache class and eval() in Transition_PostActionSubFactory.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Tuleap <= 9.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Tuleap credentials · Access to an artifact ID
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/tuleap_rest_unserialize_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a second-order PHP object injection vulnerability in Tuleap <= 9.6 via the REST API, leveraging a POP chain to achieve remote code execution through the `eval()` function in the `Transition_PostActionSubFactory::fetchPostActions()` method.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Tuleap <= 9.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Tuleap credentials · Access to an artifact ID
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://tuleap.net/plugins/tracker/?aid=10118
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144716/Tuleap-9.6-Second-Order-PHP-Object-Injection.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43374/
Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/23/3
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2017-02
Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Oct/53

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.6663
EPSS Percentile 99.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
enalean/tuleap < 9.6
Published Oct 30, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026