S9Y Serendipity 'manager.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45525
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 21 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 21 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	pentesters.ir
Vulnerable:	S9Y Serendipity 1.5.4
Not Vulnerable:

S9Y Serendipity 'manager.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Serendipity is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately verify file extensions before uploading files to the webserver.

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

Serendipity 1.5.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

S9Y Serendipity 'manager.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

S9Y Serendipity 'manager.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

S9Y Serendipity 'manager.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Serendipity Homepage (S9Y)