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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2017-15673

High
7.2/10

Summary

The files function in the administration section in CS-Cart 4.6.2 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors involving a custom page.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with dangerous type

'Unrestricted file upload with dangerous type' attacks involve an attacker uploading or transferring files of dangerous types to the server. The severity of such an attack depends upon the execution mechanism and the storage location of the uploaded file. Thus, it may range from simple defacement to arbitrary file execution, and complete system takeover.

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