CVE-2011-2745 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass client-side checks to upload PHP files, leading to arbitrary code execution 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-2011-2745?

CVE-2011-2745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

upload_handler.php in the swfupload extension in Chyrp 2.0 and earlier relies on client-side JavaScript code to restrict the file extensions of uploaded files, which allows remote authenticated users to upload a .php file, and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code, via a write_post action to the default URI under admin/.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2745?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chyrp Chyrp.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2745?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2745 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-2745 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2745 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq7c-vpq5-hm7w.

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