Arbitrary file upload in Elkarte Forum
CVE-2024-58295
ElkArte Forum 1.1.9 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP files through the theme installation process. Attackers can upload a ZIP archive with a PHP file containing system commands, which can then be executed by accessing the uploaded file in the theme directory.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Elkarte Forum — versions 1.1.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52026 (exploit)
- www.elkarte.net/ (product)
- github.com/elkarte/Elkarte/releases/download/v1.1.9/ElkArte_v1-1-9_install.zip (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/elkarte-forum-authenticated-remote-code-execution-… (third-party-advisory)