CVE-2008-6920 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files during registration in phpEmployment, requiring low privileges.
- 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-2008-6920?
CVE-2008-6920 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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 auth.php in phpEmployment 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension during a regnew action, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in photoes/.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6920?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W2b Phpemployment.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6920 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6920 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36v3-3jqx-6hwf.