CVE-2020-23972 File upload in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious files to the Joomla GMapFP plugin by bypassing restrictions, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-23972?

CVE-2020-23972 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Joomla Component GMapFP Version J3.5 and J3.5free, an attacker can access the upload function without authenticating to the application and can also upload files which due to issues of unrestricted file uploads which can be bypassed by changing the content-type and name file too double extensions.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23972?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gmapfp Gmapfp.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-23972 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-23972 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhx3-6rjm-4cmc.

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