CVE-2017-1002024 Missing authorization in Kind Editor
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via the upload_json.php endpoint, potentially leading to remote 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-2017-1002024?
CVE-2017-1002024 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Kind Editor, published on 14 Sep 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in web application Kind Editor v4.1.12, kindeditor/php/upload_json.php does not check authentication before allow users to upload files.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1002024?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kindsoft Kind Editor, Kindsoft Kindeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1002024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1002024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-1002024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1002024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q932-hr86-c9wg.