What is the severity of CVE-2018-14857?

CVE-2018-14857 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14857?

To mitigate CVE-2018-14857, ensure you upgrade OCS Inventory Server to a secure version above 2.5.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-14857?

CVE-2018-14857 affects all versions of OCS Inventory Server up to and including 2.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14857?

CVE-2018-14857 is classified as an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing remote code execution.

Can a privileged user exploit CVE-2018-14857?

Yes, a privileged user can exploit CVE-2018-14857 by uploading a malicious template file containing PHP code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-14857

high

8.8

CWE

434

6/8/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14857: Malicious File Upload

First published: Mon Aug 06 2018(Updated: )

Unrestricted file upload (with remote code execution) in require/mail/NotificationMail.php in Webconsole in OCS Inventory NG OCS Inventory Server through 2.5 allows a privileged user to gain access to the server via a template file containing PHP code, because file extensions other than .html are permitted.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ocsinventory-ng OCS Inventory Server	<=2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14857?
CVE-2018-14857 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14857?
To mitigate CVE-2018-14857, ensure you upgrade OCS Inventory Server to a secure version above 2.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-14857?
CVE-2018-14857 affects all versions of OCS Inventory Server up to and including 2.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14857?
CVE-2018-14857 is classified as an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing remote code execution.
Can a privileged user exploit CVE-2018-14857?
Yes, a privileged user can exploit CVE-2018-14857 by uploading a malicious template file containing PHP code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14857?
CVE-2018-14857 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14857?
To mitigate CVE-2018-14857, ensure you upgrade OCS Inventory Server to a secure version above 2.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-14857?
CVE-2018-14857 affects all versions of OCS Inventory Server up to and including 2.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14857?
CVE-2018-14857 is classified as an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing remote code execution.
Can a privileged user exploit CVE-2018-14857?
Yes, a privileged user can exploit CVE-2018-14857 by uploading a malicious template file containing PHP code.