# CVE-2021-44664: An Authenticated Remote Code Exection (RCE) vulnerability exists in Xerte through 3.9 in website\_code/php/import/fileupload.php by uploading

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2022-02-24 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An Authenticated Remote Code Exection (RCE) vulnerability exists in Xerte through 3.9 in website_code/php/import/fileupload.php by uploading a maliciously crafted PHP file though the project interface disguised as a language file to bypasses the upload filters. Attackers can manipulate the files destination by abusing path traversal in the 'mediapath' variable.

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## References

- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/6daeb81d089d4a561e22f931fff1327660a7d1b5
- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/1672d6f46bbd6f6d42f0903ce9a313927ae2836b#diff-27433bb0be90e431d40986f9afebe9ee2f8d1025a7f9e55c3cd7a86f1f8e3fdc
- https://riklutz.nl/2021/11/03/authenticated-file-upload-to-remote-code-execution-in-xerte/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166182/Xerte-3.9-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50795

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