CVE-2021-44664
An Authenticated Remote Code Exection (RCE) vulnerability exists in Xerte through 3.9 in website_code/php/import/fileupload.php by uploading a maliciously crafted PHP file though the project interface disguised as a language file to bypasses the upload…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.8%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
An Authenticated Remote Code Exection (RCE) vulnerability exists in Xerte through 3.9 in website_code/php/import/fileupload.php by uploading a maliciously crafted PHP file though the project interface disguised as a language file to bypasses the upload filters. Attackers can manipulate the files destination by abusing path traversal in the 'mediapath' variable.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 12.78% probability · 96th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-434
- Affected
- xerte/xerte
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166182/Xerte-3.9-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/1672d6f46bbd6f6d42f0903ce9a313927ae2836b#diff-27433bb0be90e431d40986f9afebe9ee2f8d1025a7f9e55c3cd7a86f1f8e3fdcPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/6daeb81d089d4a561e22f931fff1327660a7d1b5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://riklutz.nl/2021/11/03/authenticated-file-upload-to-remote-code-execution-in-xerte/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166182/Xerte-3.9-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/1672d6f46bbd6f6d42f0903ce9a313927ae2836b#diff-27433bb0be90e431d40986f9afebe9ee2f8d1025a7f9e55c3cd7a86f1f8e3fdcPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/6daeb81d089d4a561e22f931fff1327660a7d1b5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://riklutz.nl/2021/11/03/authenticated-file-upload-to-remote-code-execution-in-xerte/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.