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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2018-19562

High
8.8/10

Summary

An issue was discovered in PHPok 4.9.015. admin.php?c=update&f=unzip allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "Login Background > Program Upgrade > Compressed Packet Upgrade" action in which a .php file is inside a ZIP archive.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • 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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  • Published