Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the UpLoad feature (lib/plugin/UpLoad.php) in PhpWiki 1.3.11p1 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files with a double extension, as demonstrated by .php.3, which is interpreted by Apache as being a valid PHP file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 4.0 | phpwiki | 1.3.12p3-5etch1 | DSA-1371-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1371-1 phpwiki - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://sourceforge.net/forum/message.php?msg_id=4249177
- DSA-1371 vendor-advisory
- [phpwiki-talk] 20070408 Important UpLoad security fix! was [Fwd: [phpwiki - Open Discussion] RE: upload security risk] mailing-list
- 26784 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200705-16 vendor-advisory
- 25307 third-party-advisory