CVE-2017-14251: Malicious File Upload

Published Sep 11, 2017
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Updated

Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability in the fileDenyPattern in sysext/core/Classes/Core/SystemEnvironmentBuilder.php in TYPO3 7.6.0 to 7.6.21 and 8.0.0 to 8.7.4 allows remote authenticated users to upload files with a .pht extension and consequently execute arbitrary PHP code.

Affected Software

44 affected componentsFixes available
composer/typo3/cms>=8.0.0<8.7.5
8.7.5
composer/typo3/cms>=7.6.0<7.6.22
7.6.22
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.0
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.1
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.2
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.3
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.4
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.5
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.6
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.7
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.8
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.9
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.10
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.11
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.12
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.13
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.14
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.15
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.16
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.17
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.18
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.19
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.20
Typo3 TYPO3=7.6.21
Typo3 TYPO3=8.0.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.0.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.1.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.1.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.1.2
Typo3 TYPO3=8.2.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.2.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.3.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.3.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.4.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.4.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.5.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.5.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.6.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.6.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.7.0
Typo3 TYPO3=8.7.1
Typo3 TYPO3=8.7.2
Typo3 TYPO3=8.7.3
Typo3 TYPO3=8.7.4

Event History

Sep 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:18 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14251?

CVE-2017-14251 has a high severity due to its potential for remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14251?

To fix CVE-2017-14251, upgrade TYPO3 to version 8.7.5 or 7.6.22 or later.

3

What versions of TYPO3 are affected by CVE-2017-14251?

CVE-2017-14251 affects TYPO3 versions 7.6.0 to 7.6.21 and 8.0.0 to 8.7.4.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2017-14251?

CVE-2017-14251 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who have access to upload files.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-14251?

Exploiting CVE-2017-14251 allows an attacker to upload malicious files leading to arbitrary code execution on the server.

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