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CVE-2016-9268

7.2 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Blog appearance in the "Install or upgrade manually" module in Dotclear through 2.10.4 allows remote authenticated super-administrators to execute arbi…

Published Nov 10, 2016CWE-434EPSS 5.00%

Overview

CVE-2016-9268 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 10, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Blog appearance in the "Install or upgrade manually" module in Dotclear through 2.10.4 allows remote authenticated super-administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a theme file with an zip extension, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdev.dotclear.org/2.0/changeset/445e9ff79a1fa81033591761d6a340e219d159b2Refdev.dotclear.org/2.0/ticket/2214Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94246Refdev.dotclear.org/2.0/changeset/445e9ff79a1fa81033591761d6a340e219d159b2Refdev.dotclear.org/2.0/ticket/2214Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94246

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9268?

CVE-2016-9268 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 10, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-9268?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9268?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9268?

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