CVE-2021-44663

A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the Xerte Project Xerte through 3.8.4 via a crafted php file through elfinder in connetor.php

published February 24, 2022

CVSS
β€”
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafted PHP file can exploit Xerte Project Xerte through elfinder in connector.php! Think of it like a restaurant serving a special dish β€” if the chef accepts any recipe without checking the ingredients first, they could end up serving something unsafe to customers! An attacker could potentially run malicious code on your server, which is a recipe for disaster! This could allow unauthorized data access, manipulation, or even a complete takeover of the system. πŸ’₯ The implications can be absolutely devastating if left unchecked!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant serving a special dish β€” if the chef accepts any recipe without checking the ingredients first, they could end up serving something unsafe to customers! This vulnerability allows remote code execution through a crafted PHP file, as elfinder in connector.php doesn't properly validate input, leading to unauthorized command execution.

What to do

An attacker could potentially run malicious code on your server, which is a recipe for disaster! This could allow unauthorized data access, manipulation, or even a complete takeover of the system. πŸ’₯ The implications can be absolutely devastating if left unchecked! To protect yourself, upgrade Xerte Project Xerte to version 3.8.5 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your file upload policies to ensure strict validation processes are in place. πŸ›‘οΈ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll keep your system safe and sound. πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’ͺ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03990 Β· 90.5th percentile
Published
2022-02-24T19:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 FEB 19:01Z
    A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the Xerte Project Xerte through 3.8.4 via a crafted php file through elfinder in connetor.php
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