CVE-2019-20183

Description

uploadimage.php in Employee Records System 1.0 allows upload and execution of arbitrary PHP code because file-extension validation is only on the client side. The attacker can modify global.js to allow the .php extension.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 72.31% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://medium.com/%40Pablo0xSantiago/cve-2019-20183-employee-records-system-bypass-file-upload-to-rce-ea2653660b34

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20183?
CVE-2019-20183 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-20183?
To fix CVE-2019-20183, 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-2019-20183 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-20183 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~72% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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