CVE-2005-4171: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4171: The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload imag...

The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload images, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a filename with a .php extension that contains a GIF header, which passes the image validity check but executes any PHP code within the file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-4171 is a legacy eFiction image-upload flaw. If members can upload images, an attacker could submit a file treated as an image during validation but executed as PHP by the server. That can lead to server-side code execution on exposed eFiction sites. Likely exposure is limited to legacy eFiction 1.1 deployments with member image uploads enabled. Risk is higher for internet-facing sites where uploaded image files are stored under a PHP-executing web path. Prioritize remediation if eFiction 1.1 is still internet-facing or supports member uploads. This is old software, but the impact is server code execution, so exposed systems should be removed, isolated, or hardened quickly. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any remaining eFiction 1.1 deployments.; Disable member image uploads until vendor guidance is verified.; Ensure upload directories cannot execute PHP or other server-side code..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 16:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 11, 2005, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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