CVE-2011-5005 File upload in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with executable extensions to the QuiXplorer file manager.

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-2011-5005?

CVE-2011-5005 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Dec 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in QuiXplorer 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension using the upload action to index.php, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5005?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Claudio Klingler Quixplorer, Mads Brunn T3quixplorer.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-5005 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5005 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r5j-4fjx-5598.

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