#VU87805 Arbitrary file upload in phpMyFAQ - CVE-2024-28105

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87805

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28105

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
phpMyFAQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Thorsten Rinne

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in the category image upload function within the "Content-type" and "lang" parameters. A remote administrator can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

phpMyFAQ: 3.2.0 - 3.2.5

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External links
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-pwh2-fpfr-x5gf
https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/commit/9136883776af67dfdb0e8cf14f5e0ca22bf4f2e7

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.