CVE-2024-28105

Public Exploit
phpMyFAQ's File Upload Bypass at Category Image Leads to RCE

Description

phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ web application for PHP 8.1+ and MySQL, PostgreSQL and other databases. The category image upload function in phpmyfaq is vulnerable to manipulation of the `Content-type` and `lang` parameters, allowing attackers to upload malicious files with a .php extension, potentially leading to remote code execution (RCE) on the system. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.6.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.30% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: thorsten phpMyFAQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-pwh2-fpfr-x5gf vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/9136883776af67dfdb0e8cf14f5e0ca22bf4f2e7 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28105?
CVE-2024-28105 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-28105?
To fix CVE-2024-28105, 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-2024-28105 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-28105 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-28105?
CVE-2024-28105 affects thorsten phpMyFAQ.
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