CVE-2016-9835 Deserialization in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can achieve code execution via PHP object injection by uploading a serialized file in Zikula CMS on Windows.

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

What is CVE-2016-9835?

CVE-2016-9835 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in file "jcss.php" in Zikula 1.3.x before 1.3.11 and 1.4.x before 1.4.4 on Windows allows a remote attacker to launch a PHP object injection by uploading a serialized file.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9835?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zikula Zikula Application Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9835?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2016-9835 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9835 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xj4-744c-pqqp.

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