Vulnerability identifier: #VU48606

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28692

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Gila CMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Gila CMS

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation. A remote privileged user can upload a malicious PHP script and abuse the .htaccess functionality to execute arbitrary PHP code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gila CMS: 1.16.0

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External links
http://github.com/jkana/Gila-CMS-1.16.0-shell-upload

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.