SyntaxCMS upload.php file upload
| syntaxcms-upload-file-upload (42733) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SyntaxCMS could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by improper validation of file extensions by the upload.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious file, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Forum One Communications Corporation, SyntaxCMS 1.3 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Syntax CMS Web site, Syntax CMS - Open Source Content Management at http://www.syntaxcms.org/.
- BID-29422: SyntaxCMS 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Reported:
May 29, 2008
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