CVE-2008-6814 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with executable extensions to the SimpleBoard component in Mambo CMS.
- 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-2008-6814?
CVE-2008-6814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an image/jpeg content type, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in components/com_simpleboard/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3528.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jan De Graaff Com Simpleboard.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6814 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6814 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6814 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp39-57p8-4mrp.