CVE-2014-5298

Description

FileUploadsFilter.php in X2Engine 4.1.7 and earlier, when running on case-insensitive file systems, allows remote attackers to bypass the upload blacklist and conduct unrestricted file upload attacks by uploading a file with an executable extension that contains uppercase letters, as demonstrated using a PHP program.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.23% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128353/X2Engine-4.1.7-Unrestricted-File-Upload.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/78 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533514/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2014-10
https://github.com/X2Engine/X2Engine/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-234763.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5298?
CVE-2014-5298 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5298?
To fix CVE-2014-5298, 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-2014-5298 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5298 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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