Authenticated code execution via unrestricted file upload
Published Aug 11, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Company Website CMS allows remote authenticated users to execute code through the Add Blog form. The /dashboard/add-blog.php handler accepts the ufile parameter without restricting dangerous file types before processing the upload. Valid dashboard credentials are required; uploading a server-executable file runs code in the web application's security context.
Summary
What happened
Unrestricted file upload in SourceCodester Company Website CMS allows remote authenticated users to execute code through the Add Blog form. The /dashboard/add-blog.php handler accepts the ufile parameter without restricting dangerous file types before processing the upload. Valid dashboard credentials are required; uploading a server-executable file runs code in the web application's security context.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-2740
- Published
- Aug 11, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Vendor
- SourceCodester
- Product
- Company Website CMS
- Classifications
- CWE-434, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 11, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- Backend blog management RCE proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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