CVE-2012-10036: File Upload RCE

Description

Project Pier 0.8.8 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in tools/upload_file.php. The upload handler fails to validate the file type or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files directly into a web-accessible directory. The uploaded file is stored with a predictable suffix and can be executed by requesting its URL, resulting in remote code execution.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

References

Other References

https://packetstorm.news/files/id/117070 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/projectpier_upload_exec.rb https://web.archive.org/web/20120111090432/http://www.projectpier.org/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21929 https://www.opensourcecms.com/projectpier/ https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/project-pier-arbitrary-file-upload-rce https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/projectpier_upload_exec.rb https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21929

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10036? +

Project Pier 0.8.8 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in tools/upload_file.php. The upload handler fails to validate the file type or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files directly into a web-accessible directory. The uploaded file is stored with a predictable suffix and can be executed by requesting its URL, resulting in remote code execution.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2012-10036? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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