CVE-2009-4098 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users with upload permissions can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the OpenX adserver.

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-2009-4098?

CVE-2009-4098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in banner-edit.php in OpenX adserver 2.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with banner / file upload permissions to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an images directory.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openx Openx.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-4098 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4098 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6hf-896r-x274.

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