CVE-2008-6849 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading malicious files to phpGreetCards via an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-6849?

CVE-2008-6849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in phpGreetCards 3.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a via a link that is listed by userfiles/number_shell.php.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include W2b Phpgreetcards.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6849 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6849 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x64-hmp6-57p6.

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