CVE-2008-6518 File upload in n/a
Authenticated users can upload malicious PHP files as avatars to execute arbitrary code on the VidiScript web 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-2008-6518?
CVE-2008-6518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 the profile feature in VidiScript allows registered remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file as an Avatar, then accessing the avatar via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6518?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vidiscript Vidiscript.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6518?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6518 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6518 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mw5-m74c-gphm.