22793 : HTMLArea files.php Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
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4 months ago

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Disclosure

Jan 30, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

HTMLArea contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary commands. The '/admin/htmlarea/popups/file/files.php' script is accessible without authentication, allowing a remote attacker to use this script to upload malicious PHP files and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

HTMLArea is a BSD style licensed project that is used in several open source projects. Other software packages may be vulnerable as well.

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue in HTMLArea.

Upgrade to version 6.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Chain Reaction Works, Inc. has released a patch for some older versions.

Products

Chain Reaction Works, Inc.
Watch-list
CRE Loaded osCommerce
Watch-list
6.15
6.02 Beta
6.042
6.1
Dynarch.com
Watch-list
HTMLArea
Watch-list
1.7
2.03

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