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CVE-2008-5677: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kwalbum 2.0.4, 2.0.2, and earlier, when PICS_PATH is located in t...

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Kwalbum 2.0.4, 2.0.2, and earlier, when PICS_PATH is located in the web root, allows remote authenticated users with upload capability to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file under items/, related to the ReplaceBadFilenameChars function in include/ItemAdder.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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Kwalbum installations may let an authenticated uploader place executable files where the web server can run them. If the photo storage path sits inside the web root, this can turn normal upload access into arbitrary code execution on the site. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Kwalbum deployments where authenticated users can upload content and PICS_PATH is web-accessible. Treat this as high priority only if Kwalbum is still deployed. The product and CVE are old, but successful exploitation could compromise the web application host. Mitigation focus: Identify any Kwalbum instances and confirm deployed versions.; Move uploaded picture storage outside the web root where possible.; Configure the web server to prevent execution in upload directories..

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