Arbitrary file upload in Webviewer - CVE-2017-16524
Published: March 21, 2018 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11186
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16524
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to upload and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in the network_ssl_upload.php code due to improper security restrictions on file uploads. A remote attacker can upload a specially crafted file with a .php extension and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists in the network_ssl_upload.php code due to improper security restrictions on file uploads. A remote attacker can upload a specially crafted file with a .php extension and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Webviewer
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16524
Cybersecurity is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.