CVE-2017-15285

Public Exploit

Description

X-Cart 5.2.23, 5.3.1.9, 5.3.2.13, and 5.3.3 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability exists because the application fails to check remote file extensions before saving locally. This vulnerability can be exploited by anyone with Vendor access or higher. One attack methodology is to upload an image file in the Attachments section of a product catalog, upload a .php file with an "Add File Via URL" action, and change the image's Description URL to reference the .php URL in the attachments/ directory.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.08% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sxcurity.github.io/PHP%20Code%20Injection%20in%20X-Cart.pdf third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15285?
CVE-2017-15285 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15285?
To fix CVE-2017-15285, 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-2017-15285 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15285 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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