CVE-2012-1468

Public Exploit

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension that is not ".php", then accessing it via a direct request to the file in submission/original/ in the associated article directory, as demonstrated using .pHp, .asp, and other extensions.

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.46% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8431
http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/RELEASE-2.3.7
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23079	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1468?: CVE-2012-1468 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1468?: To fix CVE-2012-1468, 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-2012-1468 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-1468 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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