# CVE-2013-1412: DataLife Engine (DLE) 9.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the catlist\[\] parameter to engine/preview.php, which is

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

DataLife Engine (DLE) 9.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the catlist[] parameter to engine/preview.php, which is used in a preg_replace function call with an e modifier.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57603
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24444
- http://dleviet.com/dle/bug-fix/3281-security-patches-for-dle-97.html
- http://osvdb.org/89662
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24438
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0117.html
- http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2013-01
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51971
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24438
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24444
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/datalife_preview_exec.rb

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