# CVE-2012-1468: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-09-06 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension that is not ".php", then accessing it via a direct request to the file in submission/original/ in the associated article directory, as demonstrated using .pHp, .asp, and other extensions.

## What to do

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## References

- http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8431
- http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/RELEASE-2.3.7
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23079
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37001

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