CVE-2008-2742 json
Unrestricted file upload in the mcpuk file editor (atk/attributes/fck/editor/filemanager/browser/mcpuk/connectors/php/config.php) in Achiev…
published 2008-06-17 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2735
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Unrestricted file upload in the mcpuk file editor (atk/attributes/fck/editor/filemanager/browser/mcpuk/connectors/php/config.php) in Achievo 1.2.0 through 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with .php followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the Achievo root directory. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability in environments that support multiple extensions, such as Apache with the mod_mime module enabled.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5770)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5770 Achievo 1.3.2 - 'FCKeditor' Arbitrary File Upload webapps, 2008-06-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5770
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30597
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- achievo.org /blog/archives/631-Achievo-1.3.3-Security-Release.html
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42980
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29621
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2742
- NVD CVE-2008-2742
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