CVE-2008-6931 File upload in n/a
Authenticated users can upload malicious files as resume photos to execute arbitrary code on the server.
- 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-2008-6931?
CVE-2008-6931 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 PHPStore Job Search (aka PHPCareers) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as a resume photo, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in jobseekers/jobseeker_profile_images.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpstore Phpcareers.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6931 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6931 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-272r-5fmj-xph5.