OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set 3.0.2 PHP Script Upload Rule unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set 3.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PHP Script Upload Rule Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-13464. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set 3.0.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component PHP Script Upload Rule Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) 3.0.2. Use of X.Filename instead of X_Filename can bypass some PHP Script Uploads rules, because PHP automatically transforms dots into underscores in certain contexts where dots are invalid.

The weakness was disclosed 07/09/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-13464 since 07/09/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253552 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-13464), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253552). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 253552
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-13464

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/09/2019 🔍
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07/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +2236 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1386
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-13464 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13464
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137602
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130913

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2019 12:47
Updated: 08/23/2025 22:53
Changes: 07/10/2019 12:47 (34), 07/03/2020 09:13 (3), 10/18/2023 17:15 (4), 10/18/2023 17:23 (19), 08/23/2025 22:53 (22)
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