Arbitrary file upload in Elabftw
CVE-2019-12185
eLabFTW 1.8.5 is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the /app/controllers/EntityController.php component. This may result in remote command execution. An attacker can use a user account to fully compromise the system using a POST request. This will allow for PHP files to be written to the web root, and for code to execute on the remote server.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.173 (97.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.181 · newest: 0.173 · change: -0.008
Affected products
- Elabftw — versions 1.8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- incidentsecurity.com/elabftw-1-8-5-entitycontroller-arbitrary-file-upload-rce/ (URL Repurposed, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/fuzzlove/eLabFTW-1.8.5-EntityController-Arbitrary-File-Upload-RCE (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12185?
- CVE-2019-12185 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elabftw, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12185?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12185 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.