CVE-2008-6617 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the SiteXS CMS admin upload directory.

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-2008-6617?

CVE-2008-6617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in adm/visual/upload.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images/.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sitexs Cms Sitexs Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6617 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6617 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-337c-6wwr-wfqm.

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