CVE-2018-12256

Description

admin/vqmods.app/vqmods.inc.php in LiteCart before 2.1.3 allows remote authenticated attackers to upload a malicious file (resulting in remote code execution) by using the text/xml or application/xml Content-Type in a public_html/admin/?app=vqmods&doc=vqmods request.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.41% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory litecart.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/litecart/litecart/commit/2305368eb70a26cab34c772c9ae88787f4c3e669 third party advisory patch
https://www.litecart.net/download vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12256?
CVE-2018-12256 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12256?
To fix CVE-2018-12256, 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-2018-12256 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12256 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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