CVE-2009-4412 File upload in n/a
Authenticated attackers can upload malicious files with double extensions to execute arbitrary code on the server.
- 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-2009-4412?
CVE-2009-4412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 24 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Serendipity before 1.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-4412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cfv-9qv6-xqgf.