CVE-2017-20063 Elefant CMS File Upload drop privileges management
Remote attackers can exploit improper privilege management in the file upload feature to escalate privileges and potentially execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-20063?
CVE-2017-20063 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elefant CMS, published on 20 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /filemanager/upload/drop of the component File Upload. The manipulation leads to improper privilege management. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20063?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including elefant/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
elefant/cms Packagist | All versions | 1.3.13 |
elefant/cms Packagist | All versions | 1.3.13 |
Products include Elefantcms Elefant Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20063?
Upgrade elefant/cms to 1.3.13 or later.
Is CVE-2017-20063 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20063 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Elefant CMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwh6-g9wx-xcx3.