CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-6298

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2014-6298 in the mm_forum extension before version 1.9.3 for TYPO3 has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. Remote attackers can upload a file with an executable extension and access it, allowing arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows remote attackers to execute unauthorized code on the server. This could lead to system compromise and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the mm_forum extension to version 1.9.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing mechanisms to restrict file uploads to allowed types is advisable.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the mm_forum extension before 1.9.3 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

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