Overview
Recently, NSFOCUS detected that Yii Framework 2 disclosed a deserialization remote command execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-15148) in its update log published on September 14, 2020.
By adding the _wakeup() function to Class yii\db\BatchQueryResult, Yii Framework 2 disables yii\db\BatchQueryResult deserialization and prevents remote command execution caused by application calling ‘unserialize()’ on arbitrary user input.
Yii2 is a high-performance, open-source, component-based PHP framework for rapidly developing modern Web applications.
At present, Yii Framework 2 has released a new version to fix the vulnerability. NSFOCUS detection and protection products are capable of scanning and detecting the vulnerability. Affected users are advised to take preventive measures as soon as possible.
Reference links:
Affected Versions
- Yii2 Version < 2.0.38
Technical Solutions
- Official Fix
The vendor has released the new version 2.0.38 to fix the vulnerability.
The update is available at the following link:
- NSFOCUS’s Recommendations
Using NSFOCUS’s Detection Products or Services
For internal assets, use NSFOCUS Remote Security Assessment System (RSAS V6), Web Vulnerability Scanning System (WVSS), Intrusion Detection System (NIDS), and Unified Threat Sensor (UTS) to detect the vulnerability:
- Remote Security Assessment System (RSAS V6)
- Web Vulnerability Scanning System (WVSS)
- NSFOCUS Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)
- Upgrade Package/Rule Base Versions of Detection Products
| Detection Product | Upgrade Package/Rule Base Version |
| RSAS V6’s web plug-in package | V6.0R02F00.1816 |
| WVSS | V6.0R03F00.182 |
| IDS | 5.6.9.23576, 5.6.10.23576 |
| UTS | 5.6.10.23576 |
- Using NSFOCUS’s Protection Products to Detect the Vulnerability
Use NSFOCUS protection products, such as NSFOCUS Intrusion Protection System (NIPS), Next-Generation Firewall (NF), and Web Application Firewall (WAF), to defend against the vulnerability.
- NSFOCUS Intrusion Protection System (NIPS)
- Next-Generation Firewall (NF)
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Upgrade Package/Rule Base Versions of Protection Products
| Protection Product | Upgrade Package/Rule Base Version | Rule ID |
| IPS | 5.6.9.23576, 5.6.10.23576 | 25037 |
| NF | 6.0.1.828, 6.0.2.828 | 25037 |
| WAF | 6.0.7.0.46432, 6.0.7.1.46432 | 27005015 |
Appendix: Product/Platform Use Guides
- Scanning Configuration on RSAS
On RSAS, under Services > System Upgrade, click Choose File in the Manual Upgrade area and find the update file just downloaded.
Click Upgrade. Wait for the installation to complete. Then create a custom scanning template to scan the system for this vulnerability.
- Scanning Configuration on WVSS
On WVSS, under Services > System Upgrade, in the Manual Upgrade area, click Browse to find the update file just downloaded.
Click Upgrade. Wait for the installation to complete. Then create a custom scanning template to scan the system for this vulnerability.
- Detection Configuration on UTS
On UTS, under System > System Upgrade > Offline Upgrade, browse to the update file just downloaded and click Upload.
- Protection Configuration on NIPS
On NIPS, under System > System Update > Offline Update, browse to the update file just downloaded and click Upload.
After the update is installed, find the rule by ID in the default rule base and view rule details.
- Protection Configuration on NF
On the web-based manager of NSFOCUS NF, under System > System Upgrade > Offline Upgrade, browse to the update file and click Upload.
Wait for the installation to complete.
- Protection Configuration on WAF
On WAF, choose System Management > System Tools > Rule Upgrade.
Wait for the installation to complete.
Statement
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