# CVE-2012-1153: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in addons/uploadify/uploadify.php in appRain CMF 0.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2012-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in addons/uploadify/uploadify.php in appRain CMF 0.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads directory.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/78473
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/09/5
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72466
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51576
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0128.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18392
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18922
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/10/5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18392
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18922
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/apprain_upload_exec.rb

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