CVE-2018-12940

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in "op/op.UploadChunks.php" in SeedDMS (formerly LetoDMS and MyDMS) before 5.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension specified by the "qqfile" parameter. This allows an authenticated attacker to upload a malicious file containing PHP code to execute operating system commands to the web root of the application.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.89% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net Third-Party Advisory contextis.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.contextis.com/resources/advisories/cve-2018-12940 third party advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/seeddms/code/ci/seeddms-5.1.x/tree/CHANGELOG third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12940?
CVE-2018-12940 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12940?
To fix CVE-2018-12940, 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-2018-12940 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12940 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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