Linux bash script to patch WHMCS Google Checkout

[HostT]

Being as though we try to take a proactive approach at preventing exploitation of our clients or their software, I created a bash script to quickly download and patch the latest security vulnerability in 5.1 related to the Google Checkout module. I'm currently feeding it a list of installations to patch and it works flawlessly on our CentOS 5/6 servers. I released a single version as some people may only need just to patch one installation. When I add the optional arguments I will add the list feature, should push it in the next day or two.

 

WHMCS Security Advisory Thread:

http://forum.whmcs.com/showthread.php?64778-Security-Advisory

 

You can find the free open source script on my GitHub:

 

https://github.com/tripflex/scripts/blob/master/patchwhmcsgc

 

It's been a while since I did any bash stuff and felt this was a great candidate for future enhancements. I plan to add MD5 checking, support patching multiple vulnerabilities, and a scanner that will search an entire directory for pattern matches similar to WHMCS installations.

 

Enjoy

Edited December 4, 2012 by HostT

[HostT]

Here's a post on my blog with instructions on how to use:

 

http://smyl.es/linux-bash-script-to-patch-whmcs-5-1-google-checkout-security-vulnerability/

[ChetanAlpha]

@ Host T.

 

Thanks for the article..... your articles explains very hard things in very simple words....

[HostT]

@ Host T.

 

Thanks for the article..... your articles explains very hard things in very simple words....

 

You're welcome ... if you need any changes or additions let me know and i'll be happy to throw something together