OpenX Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

BID:37110

Info

OpenX Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37110
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 10 2010 10:32AM
Credit: Moritz Naumann
Vulnerable: OpenX OpenX 2.8.1
OpenX OpenX 2.8
Not Vulnerable: OpenX OpenX 2.8.2

Discussion

OpenX Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

OpenX is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to adequately validate user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

The issue affects OpenX 2.8.1 and prior.

Exploit / POC

OpenX Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

A Metasploit exploit module is available.

Solution / Fix

OpenX Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor fixed this issue in OpenX 2.8.2. Please see the references for more information.

References

OpenX Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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