Dotclear 2.3.1/2.4.2 File Upload access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Dotclear 2.3.1/2.4.2. This affects an unknown function of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-5083. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dotclear 2.3.1/2.4.2 (Blog Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in inc/swf/swfupload.swf in Dotclear 2.3.1 and 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

The weakness was presented 03/19/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-5083 since 03/19/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (18529), SecurityFocus (BID 52173†) and OSVDB (79665†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

02/27/2012 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1099 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-5083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60453
SecurityFocus: 52173 - Dotclear 'swfupload.swf' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
OSVDB: 79665

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/09/2025 21:02
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (50), 02/15/2019 10:46 (4), 04/09/2025 21:02 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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