CVE-2016-5661 File upload in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code by bypassing client-side file type restrictions during uploads in the Accela Civic Platform portal.
- 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-2016-5661?
CVE-2016-5661 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Accela Civic Platform Citizen Access portal relies on the client to restrict file types for uploads, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via modified _EventArgument and filename parameters.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accela Civic Platform Citizen Access Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2hc-xfq6-qp7r.