CVE-2009-2146 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with specific extensions in the Emails module.

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-2009-2146?

CVE-2009-2146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sugarcrm Sugarcrm, published on 22 Jun 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Compose Email feature in the Emails module in Sugar Community Edition (aka SugarCRM) before 5.2f allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with only an extension in its name, then accessing the file via a direct request to a modified filename under cache/modules/Emails/, as demonstrated using .php as the entire original name.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2146?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sugarcrm Sugarcrm.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2146?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-2146 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2146 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Sugarcrm Sugarcrm vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw9h-q663-phqj.

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