CVE-2017-15285 File upload in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers with Vendor access can achieve remote code execution by uploading malicious PHP files via the product catalog attachment feature.

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-2017-15285?

CVE-2017-15285 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

X-Cart 5.2.23, 5.3.1.9, 5.3.2.13, and 5.3.3 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability exists because the application fails to check remote file extensions before saving locally. This vulnerability can be exploited by anyone with Vendor access or higher. One attack methodology is to upload an image file in the Attachments section of a product catalog, upload a .php file with an "Add File Via URL" action, and change the image's Description URL to reference the .php URL in the attachments/ directory.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15285?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qualiteam X-Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15285?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-15285 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15285 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5fp-95pj-x2v6.

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