CVE-2008-6978 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 18 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the web album application.

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-2008-6978?

CVE-2008-6978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 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 Full Revolution aspWebAlbum 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in pics/, related to the uploadmedia action in album.asp.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6978?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fullrevolution Aspwebalbum.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6978?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6978 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6978 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv53-g7qg-37mj.