CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1047

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Vulnerability in the Meilad File upload script (up.php) mod for phpBB 2.0.x does not properly limit the types of files that can be uploaded, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by uploading PHP files and then directly requesting them from the uploads directory.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization is the potential for an authenticated user to gain control over the server, leading to data theft, content modification, or further attacks on the infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Meilad File upload script module to a version that restricts the types of uploaded files, or apply additional security measures such as checking file extensions and blocking script execution in the uploads directory.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Meilad File upload script (up.php) mod for phpBB 2.0.x does not properly limit the types of files that can be uploaded, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands by uploading PHP files, then directly requesting them from the uploads directory.

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