CVE-2012-1468

N/A Unknown
Published: September 06, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allows remote authenticated users with the Author Role permission to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension that is not ".php", then accessing it via a direct request to the file in submission/original/ in the associated article directory, as demonstrated using .pHp, .asp, and other extensions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23079
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/RELEASE-2.3.7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://pkp.sfu.ca/support/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8431
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23079
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.5%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

pkp