CVE-2015-5457

Public Exploit

Description

PivotX before 2.3.11 does not validate the new file extension when renaming a file with multiple extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted file, as demonstrated by a file named foo.php.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.62% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://software-talk.org/blog/2015/06/session-fixation-xss-code-execution-vulnerability-pivotx/ exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132474/PivotX-2.3.10-Session-Fixation-XSS-Code-Execution.html exploit
http://blog.pivotx.net/archive/2015/06/21/pivotx-2311-released
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75577 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535860/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://sourceforge.net/p/pivot-weblog/code/4452/tree//branches/2.3.x/pivotx/fileupload.php?diff=51a4cb5e34309d75c0d1612a:4451

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5457?
CVE-2015-5457 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5457?
To fix CVE-2015-5457, 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-2015-5457 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5457 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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