CVE-2018-20526

Roxy Fileman 1.4.5 allows unrestricted file upload in upload.php

published March 18, 2019

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
73%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Roxy Fileman 1.4.5 could allow attackers to plant malicious files on your server! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Imagine a restaurant accepting any dish without checking the ingredients โ€” a recipe for disaster when a rogue chef decides to serve something harmful! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious scripts, potentially leading to a full server compromise. This means they could execute commands at will, steal sensitive data, or even take control of the entire system. That's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant accepting any dish without checking the ingredients โ€” a recipe for disaster when a rogue chef decides to serve something harmful! This flaw in upload.php permits unrestricted file uploads, meaning an attacker can upload any type of file, including executable code, without any validation.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious scripts, potentially leading to a full server compromise. This means they could execute commands at will, steal sensitive data, or even take control of the entire system. That's absolutely devastating! To secure your system, immediately patch Roxy Fileman to the latest version. Additionally, implement stringent file type checks and size limits in your upload process to prevent malicious uploads in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll turn your vulnerability into a victory in no time! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.73056 ยท 99.5th percentile
Published
2019-03-18T15:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:16Z
    EPSS moved 73% โ†’ 46%
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  • 06 SEP 03:12Z
    EPSS moved 73% โ†’ 46%
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  • 30 AUG 16:01Z
    EPSS moved 46% โ†’ 73%
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  • 29 AUG 04:38Z
    EPSS moved 73% โ†’ 46%
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  • 18 MAR 15:25Z
    Roxy Fileman 1.4.5 allows unrestricted file upload in upload.php
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