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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2018-19421

Low
3.8/10

Summary

In GetSimpleCMS 3.3.15, admin/upload.php blocks .html uploads but Internet Explorer render HTML elements in a .eml file, because of admin/upload-uploadify.php, and validate_safe_file in admin/inc/security_functions.php.

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

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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