CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0223

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Infopop UBB.Threads version 5.4 and Wired Community Software WWWThreads versions 5.0 through 5.0.9 allow remote attackers to upload arbitrary files by using a filename that contains an accepted extension but ends in a different extension.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to upload malicious files to the server, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and implement file extension validation mechanisms during uploads.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Infopop UBB.Threads 5.4 and Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0 through 5.0.9 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files by using a filename that contains an accepted extension, but ends in a different extension.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS