CVE-2011-5083 File upload in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious PHP files to the Dotclear blog platform without authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-5083?

CVE-2011-5083 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in inc/swf/swfupload.swf in Dotclear 2.3.1 and 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5083?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotclear Dotclear.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5083 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-5083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wfq-3r2r-279f.

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