PHP-Update uploads.php file upload

phpupdate-uploads-file-upload (31125) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

PHP-Update MySQL could allow a remote authenticated attacker to upload malicious PHP files. An attacker could send a specially-crafted request to the admin/uploads.php script to upload a malicious PHP file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • php-update, PHP-Update 2.7 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • php-update Web site, php-update at http://www.php-update.co.uk/.
  • BID-21789: PHP-Update Admin Upload.PHP Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-6879: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/uploads.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts to the gfx/ and files/ directories via the userfile parameter.
  • SA23486: PHP-Update Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Dec 26, 2006

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