CVE-2018-9153: Malicious File Upload

Published Apr 15, 2018
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Updated

The plugin upload component in Z-BlogPHP 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the appid parameter to zbusers/plugin/AppCentre/pluginedit.php because of an unanchored regular expression, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-8893. The component must be accessed directly by an administrator, or through CSRF.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ZblogCN Z-blogphp=1.5.1

Event History

Apr 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Apr 16, 2018
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-9153?

CVE-2018-9153 is a vulnerability in Z-BlogPHP 1.5.1 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

2

How does CVE-2018-9153 work?

CVE-2018-9153 works by exploiting the plugin upload component in Z-BlogPHP 1.5.1 through the app_id parameter to zb_users/plugin/AppCentre/plugin_edit.php.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9153?

The severity of CVE-2018-9153 is high with a severity value of 7.2.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-9153?

Z-BlogPHP 1.5.1 is affected by CVE-2018-9153.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-9153?

To fix CVE-2018-9153, update to a version of Z-BlogPHP that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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