CVE-2006-6879 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published 5 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PHP scripts to execute code remotely on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-6879?

CVE-2006-6879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Update Php-Update.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-6879 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6879 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv75-9pg5-5jvv.