CVE-2019-16113 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can achieve remote code execution in Bludit by uploading malicious PHP code disguised as images and writing it to arbitrary paths.
- 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-2019-16113?
CVE-2019-16113 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bludit 3.9.2 allows remote code execution via bl-kernel/ajax/upload-images.php because PHP code can be entered with a .jpg file name, and then this PHP code can write other PHP code to a ../ pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16113?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bludit Bludit.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-16113 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-16113 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 8 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch69-hjrw-4hf3.