CVE-2016-9492

PHP forms generated using the PHP FormMail Generator are vulnerable to unrestricted upload of dangerous file types

Description

The code generated by PHP FormMail Generator prior to 17 December 2016 is vulnerable to unrestricted upload of dangerous file types. In the generated form.lib.php file, upload file types are checked against a hard-coded list of dangerous extensions. This list does not include all variations of PHP files, which may lead to execution of the contained PHP code if the attacker can guess the uploaded filename. The form by default appends a short random string to the end of the filename.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: PHP FormMail Generator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96718 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/608591 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9492?
CVE-2016-9492 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9492?
To fix CVE-2016-9492, 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-2016-9492 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9492 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9492?
CVE-2016-9492 affects PHP FormMail Generator.
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