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Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-10009 is a code injection flaw in nterchange 4.0/4.1 through 4.1.0. A vulnerable controller can process manipulated q input in a way that enables attacker-supplied PHP code behavior. Public exploit information exists, but the bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not a broad emergency, unless nterchange is internet-adjacent or business-critical. Prioritize upgrade validation because code injection can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability even though the supplied CVSS rating is medium.
Technical view
The issue affects getContent in app/controllers/code_caller_controller.php. Manipulation of the q argument leads to CWE-94 code injection. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with adjacent-network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to deployments running nterchange 4.0 or 4.1 through 4.1.0, especially where the affected controller is reachable by users with required access. The provided data does not identify broader products, hosted services, or downstream packages.
Exploitation context
VulDB states the exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The CVE is not marked as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source bundle contains inconsistent severity language: VulDB describes the issue as critical, while CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 medium. Analysis should anchor on affected versions, CWE-94, public disclosure, and the 4.1.1 patch. No exploit procedure should be needed for validation.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected nterchange deployments to version 4.1.1.
- Confirm patch fba7d89176fba8fe289edd58835fe45080797d99 is present.
- Review vendor repository guidance for any backport or deployment-specific notes.
- Limit access to affected nterchange administration surfaces where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory nterchange installations and record exact versions.
- Check app/controllers/code_caller_controller.php against the 4.1.1 patch.
- Review application logs for unusual q parameter activity.
- Confirm vulnerable routes are not exposed beyond intended users.
Public sources used
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CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217187CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217187CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/nonfiction/nterchange_backend/commit/fba7d89176fba8fe289edd58835fe45080797d99CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/nonfiction/nterchange_backend/releases/tag/4.1.1CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.