CVE-2008-3117 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 10 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files disguised as images to execute arbitrary code 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-2008-3117?

CVE-2008-3117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in update_profile.php in PHPmotion 2.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file with a content type of (1) image/gif, (2) image/jpeg, or (3) image/pjpeg, then accessing it via a direct request to the file under pictures/.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3117?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmotion Phpmotion.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3117?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-3117 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3117 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prjg-c9x4-p593.