CVE-2017-5520

HIGH

GeniXCMS < 0.0.8 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type via Media Rename Feature

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The media rename feature in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8 does not consider alternative PHP file extensions when checking uploaded files for PHP content, which enables a user to rename and execute files with the `.php6`, `.php7` and `.phtml` extensions.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95460
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/semplon/GeniXCMS/issues/62

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0176
EPSS Percentile 75.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
metalgenix/genixcms < 0.0.8
Published Jan 17, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026