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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2018-11392

High
8.8/10

Summary

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in /classes/profile.class.php in Jigowatt "PHP Login & User Management" before 4.1.1, as distributed in the Envato Market, allows any remote authenticated user to upload .php files to the web server via a profile avatar field. This results in arbitrary code execution by requesting the .php file.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • 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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Advisory Timeline

  • Published