CVE-2020-12255: Malicious File Upload

Published May 18, 2020
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Updated

rConfig 3.9.4 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper validation in the file upload functionality. vendor.crud.php accepts a file upload by checking content-type without considering the file extension and header. Thus, an attacker can exploit this by uploading a .php file to vendor.php that contains arbitrary PHP code and changing the content-type to image/gif.

Affected Software

1 affected component
rConfig rConfig=3.9.4

Event History

May 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:05 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for rConfig 3.9.4?

The vulnerability ID for rConfig 3.9.4 is CVE-2020-12255.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12255?

The severity of CVE-2020-12255 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What software version is affected by CVE-2020-12255?

rConfig 3.9.4 is affected by CVE-2020-12255.

4

What is the vulnerability description for CVE-2020-12255?

CVE-2020-12255 is a vulnerability in rConfig 3.9.4 that allows remote code execution due to improper validation in the file upload functionality.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-12255?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-12255 by uploading a malicious .php file through the vendor.crud.php file upload functionality.

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