TYPO3 WEC Staff Directory Extension Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

BID:49557

Info

TYPO3 WEC Staff Directory Extension Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49557
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 12 2011 12:00AM
Credit: David Denicolò
Vulnerable: Typo3 WEC Staff Directory 2.1.1
Not Vulnerable: Typo3 WEC Staff Directory 2.1.2

Discussion

TYPO3 WEC Staff Directory Extension Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The WEC Staff Directory extension for TYPO3 is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs 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 Web server process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

WEC Staff Directory versions 2.1.1 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

TYPO3 WEC Staff Directory Extension Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

TYPO3 WEC Staff Directory Extension Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.

References

TYPO3 WEC Staff Directory Extension Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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