CVE-2008-6900 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 6 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can upload malicious files to execute arbitrary code on the server via the article script's author name feature.

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-2008-6900?

CVE-2008-6900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in "Add Pen/Author Name" feature in addpen.php in AvailScript Article Script allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in photos/.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6900?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Availscript Availscript Article Script.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6900?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6900 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6900 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6900 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24x4-44mg-fffp.