CVE-2008-7215 File upload in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published 11 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can rename arbitrary files and cause denial of service in MOStlyCE Image Manager by manipulating upload parameters.

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-2008-7215?

CVE-2008-7215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Image Manager in MOStlyCE before 2.4, as used in Mambo 4.6.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers to rename arbitrary files and cause a denial of service via modified file[NewFile][name], file[NewFile][tmp_name], and file[NewFile][size] parameters in a FileUpload command, which are used to modify equivalent variables in $_FILES that are accessed when the is_uploaded_file check fails.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7215?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Brilaps Mostlyce, Mambo-Foundation Mambo.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7215?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7215 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-7215 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7215 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-938c-gh9h-4wpx.