XOOPS uploader.php file upload
| xoops-uploader-file-upload (19634) |  High Risk |
Description:
XOOPS could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the uploader.php script. If Allow Custom Avatar Upload is enabled, a remote attacker could upload a malicious custom avatar with an arbitrary file extension containing arbitrary code allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- XOOPS, XOOPS 2.0.9.2 and prior
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, when it becomes available from the XOOPS CVS Repository Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Mar 07 2005 - 20:25:42 CST , xoops 2.0.9.2 and below weak file extension validation at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-03/0152.html.
- SourceForge.net, SourceForge.net: PRoject Infor - XOOPS Dynamic Web CMS at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xoops/.
- Xoops CVS Repository Web site, http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/*checkout*/xoops/xoops2/class/uploader.php?rev=1.18 at http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/xoops/xoops2/.
- BID-12754: Xoops Custom Avatar Remote Arbitrary PHP File Upload Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0743: The custom avatar uploading feature (uploader.php) for XOOPS 2.0.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary PHP scripts, whose file extensions are not filtered.
- SA14520: Xoops Avatar Upload File Extension Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 09, 2005
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