What is the severity of CVE-2015-6968?

CVE-2015-6968 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via file uploads.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6968?

To fix CVE-2015-6968, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.2 or later which addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-6968?

CVE-2015-6968 affects users of Serendipity versions prior to 2.0.2.

What are the exploit capabilities of CVE-2015-6968?

CVE-2015-6968 allows attackers to upload files with .pht or .phtml extensions to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2015-6968?

Yes, an attacker must be an authenticated user to exploit CVE-2015-6968.

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CVE-2015-6968

medium

6.5

16/9/2015

16/9/2024

CVE-2015-6968

First published: Wed Sep 16 2015(Updated: )

Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the serendipity_isActiveFile function in include/functions_images.inc.php in Serendipity before 2.0.2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a (1) .pht or (2) .phtml extension.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Serendipity (S9Y) Freetag Event	<=2.0.1

Remedy

http://blog.s9y.org/archives/265-Serendipity-2.0.2-Security-Fix-Release.html

Remedy

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6968?
CVE-2015-6968 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via file uploads.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6968?
To fix CVE-2015-6968, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.2 or later which addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-6968?
CVE-2015-6968 affects users of Serendipity versions prior to 2.0.2.
What are the exploit capabilities of CVE-2015-6968?
CVE-2015-6968 allows attackers to upload files with .pht or .phtml extensions to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2015-6968?
Yes, an attacker must be an authenticated user to exploit CVE-2015-6968.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6968?
CVE-2015-6968 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via file uploads.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6968?
To fix CVE-2015-6968, upgrade Serendipity to version 2.0.2 or later which addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-6968?
CVE-2015-6968 affects users of Serendipity versions prior to 2.0.2.
What are the exploit capabilities of CVE-2015-6968?
CVE-2015-6968 allows attackers to upload files with .pht or .phtml extensions to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2015-6968?
Yes, an attacker must be an authenticated user to exploit CVE-2015-6968.