CVE-2008-6178 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files disguised as ZIP archives in FCKeditor, requiring low privileges.
- 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-2008-6178?
CVE-2008-6178 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editor/filemanager/browser/default/connectors/php/connector.php in FCKeditor 2.2, as used in Falt4 CMS, Nuke ET, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a file with PHP sequences preceded by a ZIP header, uploading this file via a FileUpload action with the application/zip content type, and then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in UserFiles/File/, probably a related issue to CVE-2005-4094. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6178?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fckeditor Fckeditor, Phplist Phplist.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6178 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6178 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpgr-6wmp-w7j7.