CVE-2006-4471 File upload in n/a
Authenticated administrators can upload files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to remote code execution or data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4471?
CVE-2006-4471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 31 Aug 2006. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Admin Upload Image functionality in Joomla! before 1.0.11 allows remote authenticated users to upload files outside of the /images/stories/ directory via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4471 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-77r3-596x-p2g8.