CVE-2021-44664

HIGH

Xerte < 3.9 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Language File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-44664. PoCs published by Rik Lutz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an authenticated file upload vulnerability in Xerte to overwrite a language file with a PHP web shell, enabling remote code execution. It automates the process of creating a project, extracting the installation path, and uploading malicious content.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Rik Lutz · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50795

This exploit leverages an authenticated file upload vulnerability in Xerte to overwrite a language file with a PHP web shell, enabling remote code execution. It automates the process of creating a project, extracting the installation path, and uploading malicious content.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xerte up until version 3.9
Auth required
Prerequisites: Guest login enabled or valid session ID · Access to the target Xerte instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1278
EPSS Percentile 95.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22 CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
xerte/xerte < 3.9
Published Feb 24, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026