CVE-2008-7026 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 21 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious avatar files in eFront, requiring low-privilege access.

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-2008-7026?

CVE-2008-7026 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 filesystem3.class.php in eFront 3.5.1 build 2710 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as an avatar, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in (1) student/avatars/ or (2) professor/avatars/.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7026?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Efrontlearning Efront.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7026?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-7026 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7026 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgq5-xhv3-xmmf.