PHPSimplicity Simplicity oF Upload 1.3.2 File Upload upload.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PHPSimplicity Simplicity oF Upload 1.3.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file upload.php of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4818. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPSimplicity Simplicity oF Upload 1.3.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the file upload.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in PHPSimplicity Simplicity oF Upload 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a double extension, as demonstrated by .php.gif.

The weakness was published 12/20/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4818 since 04/27/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:upload.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 databases at X-Force (54952), Exploit-DB (10568), SecurityFocus (BID 37424†) and OSVDB (64125†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/20/2009 🔍
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12/20/2009 +0 days 🔍
04/27/2010 +128 days 🔍
04/27/2010 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2010 +2 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1784 days 🔍
08/20/2025 +3806 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52935
X-Force: 54952 - Simplicity oF Upload upload.php file upload
SecurityFocus: 37424 - Simplicity oF Upload 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
OSVDB: 64125 - Simplicity oF Upload upload.php Unrestricted File Upload Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 08/20/2025 01:48
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (51), 12/27/2017 09:20 (9), 09/08/2021 14:24 (3), 08/20/2025 01:48 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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