CVE-2014-5298 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass upload restrictions on case-insensitive systems to upload executable files, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2014-5298?
CVE-2014-5298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FileUploadsFilter.php in X2Engine 4.1.7 and earlier, when running on case-insensitive file systems, allows remote attackers to bypass the upload blacklist and conduct unrestricted file upload attacks by uploading a file with an executable extension that contains uppercase letters, as demonstrated using a PHP program.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include X2engine X2engine.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-5298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jfm-3q68-9546.