Description
Auxilium RateMyPet contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload_banners.php. The banner upload feature fails to validate file types or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files. These files are stored in a web-accessible /banners/ directory and can be executed directly, resulting in remote code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxilium | RateMyPet | — | — |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Auxilium RateMyPet Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
exploit/multi/http/auxilium_upload_exec
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/auxilium_upload_exec.rb exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21329 exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21836 exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120331222419/http://www.auxiliumsoftware.com/