CVE-2009-4098

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in banner-edit.php in OpenX adserver 2.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with banner / file upload permissions to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an images directory.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 50.58% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory openx.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508050/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.openx.org/docs/2.8/release-notes/openx-2.8.2 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37475 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54394 vdb entry
https://developer.openx.org/jira/browse/OX-5747
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37110 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/60499 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4098?
CVE-2009-4098 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4098?
To fix CVE-2009-4098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-4098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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