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CVE-2012-4036: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin.php in PBBoard 2.1.4 allows remote administrators to execut...

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin.php in PBBoard 2.1.4 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the addons directory. NOTE: this vulnerability can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2012-1216.

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PBBoard 2.1.4 had an admin-area upload weakness that could let someone with administrator access place executable PHP on the server. If abused, this can become full server-side code execution for that web application. The bundle does not provide a CVSS score or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on PBBoard 2.1.4 deployments with reachable administrator functionality and web-accessible addons content. Risk is higher where administrator accounts are weakly protected or where CVE-2012-1216 is also present. Treat as a high-priority legacy application risk if PBBoard 2.1.4 is present. The main business concern is possible server-side code execution from an admin or chained compromise path. If PBBoard is not used, no direct exposure is indicated by this bundle. Mitigation focus: Identify whether any PBBoard instance is version 2.1.4.; Check PBBoard vendor guidance and upgrade or apply vendor-provided fixes.; Restrict administrator access to trusted networks and accounts..

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