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CVE-2017-5520

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

The media rename feature in GeniXCMS through 0.0.8 does not consider alternative PHP file extensions when checking uploaded files for PHP content, which enables a user to rename and execute files with the `.php6`, `.php7` and `.phtml` extensions.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Metalgenix — Genixcms

CWEs

References

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