CVE-2019-11401 SiteServer CMS RCE via unsafe file upload

High 7.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading files with a specific extension that bypasses validation filters in SiteServer CMS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-11401?

CVE-2019-11401 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A issue was discovered in SiteServer CMS 6.9.0. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because an administrator can add the permitted file extension .aassp, which is converted to .asp because the "as" substring is deleted.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11401?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including sscms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
sscms NuGetAll versions6.12
sscms NuGetAll versions6.12

Products include Siteserver Siteserver Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11401?

Upgrade sscms to 6.12 or later.

Is CVE-2019-11401 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11401 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ff4w-8chr-w2x9.

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