XOOPS Uploader Class Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA27006
Release Date: 2007-10-01
Last Update: 2007-10-05
Popularity: 5,810 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

Software:Xoops 1.3.x
Xoops 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-5188


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in XOOPS, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the XOOPS uploader class when modules have set the upload configuration not properly. This can potentially be exploited to upload malicious files.

Solution:
Apply patch.
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/xoops/xoops-uploader-patch-071001.zip

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2007-10-05: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3963


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