# CVE-2020-7246: A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in qdPM 9.1 and earlier.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 3 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2020-01-21 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in qdPM 9.1 and earlier. An attacker can upload a malicious PHP code file via the profile photo functionality, by leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the users['photop_preview'] delete photo feature, allowing bypass of .htaccess protection. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-3884.

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## References

- https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ZZSm0DL1Ie6r_fU5ZdDKGZ4defFqiFXMG--zDo8S10/edit?usp=sharing
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156063/qdPM-9.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156571/qdPM-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167264/qdPM-9.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168559/qdPM-9.1-Authenticated-Shell-Upload.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47954
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48146
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50175
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50944
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/qdpm_authenticated_rce.rb
- https://github.com/arafatansari/SecAssignment
- https://github.com/j0hn30n/CVE-2020-7246
- https://github.com/pswalia2u/CVE-2020-7246

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