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CVE-2018-14441: An issue was discovered in cckevincyh SSH CompanyWebsite through 2018-05-03.

An issue was discovered in cckevincyh SSH CompanyWebsite through 2018-05-03. admin/admin/fileUploadAction_fileUpload.action allows arbitrary file upload, as demonstrated by a .jsp file with the image/jpeg content type.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-14441 is an arbitrary file upload issue in cckevincyh SSH CompanyWebsite through 2018-05-03. The reported admin upload action accepted a JSP file while labeled as image/jpeg. If deployed on a Java web server, this can become serious because uploaded server-side files may be executed.

Executive priority

Prioritize review if this application is deployed internally or externally. The vulnerability class can lead to major compromise, but urgency depends on whether the specific old application and upload endpoint exist in your environment.

Technical view

The issue affects admin/admin/fileUploadAction_fileUpload.action in cckevincyh SSH CompanyWebsite through 2018-05-03. The public description says arbitrary file upload was possible, demonstrated using a .jsp file with an image/jpeg content type. The sources do not provide CVSS, CWE, authentication details, patch status, or affected CPEs.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running this older open-source CompanyWebsite application, especially if the admin upload endpoint is reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not identify packaged products, downstream forks, or cloud services that include it.

Exploitation context

The CVE record includes a public GitHub issue reference, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. Treat this as publicly disclosed and potentially dangerous where the vulnerable upload path remains deployed.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse and centered on the CVE description plus one GitHub issue. No CVSS vector, CWE, authentication requirement, patch identifier, or exploit-in-the-wild confirmation is included. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond cckevincyh SSH CompanyWebsite through 2018-05-03.

Mitigation direction

  • Check the project repository or vendor guidance for a fixed revision or removal advice.
  • Disable or restrict access to the affected admin upload endpoint.
  • Block server-side script extensions from upload workflows.
  • Store uploads outside executable web roots when possible.
  • Review web roots and upload directories for unexpected JSP files.
  • Retire exposed deployments if no maintained fix is available.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory environments for cckevincyh SSH CompanyWebsite through 2018-05-03.
  • Review routing for admin/admin/fileUploadAction_fileUpload.action exposure.
  • Inspect upload validation for extension, content, and storage controls.
  • Confirm uploaded files cannot execute as server-side code.
  • Review logs and upload directories for suspicious files.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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File access behavior lookup

The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.

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Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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