CVE-2014-5298 json
FileUploadsFilter.php in X2Engine 4.1.7 and earlier, when running on case-insensitive file systems, allows remote attackers to bypass the u…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-5189
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
FileUploadsFilter.php in X2Engine 4.1.7 and earlier, when running on case-insensitive file systems, allows remote attackers to bypass the upload blacklist and conduct unrestricted file upload attacks by uploading a file with an executable extension that contains uppercase letters, as demonstrated using a PHP program.
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3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/128353/X2Engine-4.1.7-Unrestricted-File-Upload.html
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2014/Sep/78
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/533514/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- karmainsecurity.com /KIS-2014-10
- github.com /X2Engine/X2Engine/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- cert-portal.siemens.com /productcert/pdf/ssa-234763.pdf
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-5298
- NVD CVE-2014-5298
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