Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in user.modify.profile.php in Kalptaru Infotech Ltd. Star Articles 6.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension as a profile photo, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in authorphoto/.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Star Articles 6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload EDB-7251 · webapps · Nov 27, 2008 · verified
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References
- stararticles-usermodifyprofile-file-upload(46982) vdb-entry
- 32887 third-party-advisory
- 50459 vdb-entry
- 7251 exploit
- 32509 vdb-entry