CVE-2012-1468 File upload in n/a
Authenticated authors can execute arbitrary code by uploading files with non-standard executable extensions due to an incomplete blacklist.
- 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-2012-1468?
CVE-2012-1468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension that is not ".php", then accessing it via a direct request to the file in submission/original/ in the associated article directory, as demonstrated using .pHp, .asp, and other extensions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1468?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pkp Open Journal Systems.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1468 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1468 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv36-f2fr-5259.