CVE-2008-6943 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can upload malicious files as recipe 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-2008-6943?

CVE-2008-6943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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 ScriptsFeed Recipes Listing Portal allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as a recipe photo, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in pictures/.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6943?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Scriptsfeed Recipes Listing Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6943?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6943 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6943 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4j95-c34m-8x48.

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