CVE-2016-9268 File upload in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated super-administrators can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious theme files in Dotclear.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-9268?

CVE-2016-9268 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Blog appearance in the "Install or upgrade manually" module in Dotclear through 2.10.4 allows remote authenticated super-administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a theme file with an zip extension, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotclear Dotclear.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-9268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2r2-3pcg-323x.

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