DownloadsPlus module for PHP-Nuke file extension file upload
| downloadsplus-extension-file-upload (42007) |  High Risk |
Description:
The DownloadsPlus module for PHP-Nuke could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper validation of file extensions. A remote attacker with valid authentication credentials could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious .htm, .html or .txt file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.8 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- PHP-Nuke Web site: PHP-Nuke.
- ZoRLu Advisories, Cuma, Nisan 25. 2008: php-nuke module (DownloadsPlus) remote file upload (only htm, html or txt).
- BID-28919: PHP-Nuke DownloadsPlus Module Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4767: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the DownloadsPlus module in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with (1) .htm, (2) .html, or (3) .txt extensions, then accessing it via a direct request to the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: it is unclear how allowing the upload of .html or .txt files supports arbitrary code execution; this might be legitimate functionality.
Platforms Affected:
- PHP-Nuke DownloadsPlus module
Reported:
Apr 25, 2008
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