Simple Machines Forum ''fckeditor' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50925
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 06 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 06 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	HELLBOY
Vulnerable:	Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.15
Not Vulnerable:

Simple Machines Forum ''fckeditor' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Simple Machines Forum is prone to an arbitrary-file-upload vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to upload arbitrary files to the affected computer; this can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application.

Simple Machines Forum 1.1.15 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Simple Machines Forum ''fckeditor' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a web browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[patch]/FCKeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html?Type=File&Connector=connectors/php/connector.php

Simple Machines Forum ''fckeditor' 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].

Simple Machines Forum ''fckeditor' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Simple Machines Homepage (Simple Machines)