CVE-2015-6568 File upload in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can upload malicious PHP files by renaming extensions, leading to remote code execution on the server.

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-2015-6568?

CVE-2015-6568 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Wolf CMS before 0.8.3.1 allows unrestricted file rename and PHP Code Execution because admin/plugin/file_manager/browse/ (aka the filemanager) does not prevent a change of a file extension to ".php" after originally using the parameter "filename" for uploading a JPEG image. Exploitation requires a registered user who has access to upload functionality.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6568?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wolfcms Wolf Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6568?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6568 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6568 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5m3-795f-59g3.

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