# CVE-2013-1668: The uploadFile function in upload/index.php in CosCMS before 1.822 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell meta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-05-23 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The uploadFile function in upload/index.php in CosCMS before 1.822 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded file.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/90927
- http://www.coscms.org/blog/view/4/Version-1.822
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58332
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23145
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-03/0033.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24629
- https://github.com/diversen/gallery/commit/7d58f870e8edc6597485dd1b80ea9fb78580190c
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24629

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