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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Xerte Online Toolkits versions 3.15 and earlier contain an incomplete input validation vulnerability in the elFinder connector endpoint that fails to block PHP-executable extensions .php4 due to an incorrect regex pattern. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw combined with authentication bypass and path traversal vulnerabilities to upload malicious PHP code, rename it with a .php4 extension, and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the server.
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Remote code execution in Xerte Online Toolkits 3.15 and earlier allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by chaining an incomplete file extension filter bypass (.php4 extension) with authentication bypass and path traversal vulnerabilities in the elFinder connector endpoint. Attackers can achieve complete server compromise by uploading malicious PHP files, renaming them with the .php4 extension to evade filtering, and executing operating system commands. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the Xerte Online Toolkits elFinder connector endpoint to be network-accessible and the web server configured to execute legacy PHP extensions (.php4, .php5, .phtml) - this is default behavior in many Apache configurations with mod_php or PHP-FPM using legacy AddType or AddHandler directives. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | This represents critical real-world risk despite absence from CISA KEV. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker discovers an internet-facing Xerte Online Toolkits installation through search engine dorking or automated scanning for the elFinder connector endpoint. Without requiring credentials, they exploit the authentication bypass to access the file management API, then upload a PHP webshell disguised with a benign extension like .txt. … |
| Remediation | Immediately upgrade to Xerte Online Toolkits version incorporating all three security patches (commits 02661be, 17e4f94, 507d55c available at https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: Identify all Xerte Online Toolkits instances in your environment and confirm versions (target versions 3.15 and earlier). …
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