CVE-2021-28428 File upload in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attacker can achieve remote code execution by uploading malicious .htaccess and .hello files to bypass PHP extension filters in HorizontCMS.

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-2021-28428?

CVE-2021-28428 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

File upload vulnerability in HorizontCMS before 1.0.0-beta.3 via uploading a .htaccess and *.hello files using the Media Files upload functionality. The original file upload vulnerability (CVE-2020-27387) was remediated by restricting the PHP extensions; however, we confirmed that the filter was bypassed via uploading an arbitrary .htaccess and *.hello files in order to execute PHP code to gain RCE.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28428?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Horizontcms Project Horizontcms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-28428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cm95-9q8x-72h6.

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