CVE-2008-6513 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the knowledgebase application.

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-2008-6513?

CVE-2008-6513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in saa.php in Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (aphpkb) 0.92.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a link that is listed by authors.php.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aphpkb Aphpkb.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6513 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6513 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99w7-h4pv-6cx2.

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