CVE-2013-4465 File upload in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published Updated

Authenticated users can upload malicious files to execute arbitrary code on Simple Machines Forum servers.

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-2013-4465?

CVE-2013-4465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the avatar upload functionality in Simple Machines Forum before 2.0.6 and 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simplemachines Simple Machines Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-4465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7f6x-px6h-jc2v.

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