CVE-2020-7246 File upload in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious PHP files via profile photos to execute remote code, bypassing access controls in qdPM.

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-2020-7246?

CVE-2020-7246 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in qdPM 9.1 and earlier. An attacker can upload a malicious PHP code file via the profile photo functionality, by leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the users['photop_preview'] delete photo feature, allowing bypass of .htaccess protection. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-3884.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qdpm Qdpm.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-7246 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-7246 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 4 Exploit-DB entries and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c89p-wjj4-mr4g.

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