Arbitrary File Upload in HelpDEZk

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Advisory ID:	HTB23239
Product:	HelpDEZk
Vendor:	HelpDEZk
Vulnerable Versions:	1.0.1 and probably prior
Tested Version:	1.0.1
Advisory Publication:	October 15, 2014 [without technical details]
Vendor Notification:	October 15, 2014
Public Disclosure:	November 5, 2014
Vulnerability Type:	Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type [CWE-434]
CVE Reference:	CVE-2014-8337
Risk Level:	Critical

CVSSv2 Base Score:	10 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Solution Status:	Solution Available
Discovered and Provided:	High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab
Advisory Details:
High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab discovered vulnerability in HelpDEZk, which can be exploited to compromise vulnerable web site. 1) Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in HelpDEZk: CVE-2014-8337 The vulnerability exists due to absence of validation of file extensions when uploading files in "/includes/classes/uploadify-v2.1.4/uploadify.php" script. A remote attacker can upload files with arbitrary extension into directory within application's web root and execute them with privileges of the web server. Additionally, access to the upload script is not restricted to anonymous users. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the vulnerable script and successfully upload malicious files on the server. Below we provide an example of form that can be used to upload files on the vulnerable website: <form action="http://[host]/includes/classes/uploadify-v2.1.4/uploadify.php?folder =" method="post" name="main" enctype="multipart/form-data"> <input type="file" name="Filedata"> <input type="submit" id="btn"> </form>
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Remove "uploadify" files from "/includes/classes/" directory.

References:
[1] High-Tech Bridge Advisory HTB23239 - https://www.immuniweb.com/advisory/HTB23239 - Arbitrary File Upload in HelpDEZk. [2] HelpDEZk - http://helpdezk.org/ - HelpDEZk is a powerfull software that manages requests/incidents. [3] Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) - http://cve.mitre.org/ - international in scope and free for public use, CVE® is a dictionary of publicly known information security vulnerabilities and exposures. [4] Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) - http://cwe.mitre.org - targeted to developers and security practitioners, CWE is a formal list of software weakness types. [5] ImmuniWeb® - Leveraging the power of machine-learning and genius of human brain to deliver the most advanced web application security and penetration testing. [6] ImmuniWeb® SSLScan - Test your servers for security and compliance with PCI DSS, HIPAA and NIST.

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HTB23199: Multiple Vulnerabilities in VideoWhisper Live Streaming Integration WP Plugin

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