Unrestricted File Upload in Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload (CVE-2018-9206)
Summary
Vulnerability in Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload (CVE-2018-9206). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload <= v9.22.0
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A weakness called CVE-2018-9206 was discovered in Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload.
Severity is Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload CVE-2018-9206".
CVE-2018-9206 (Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8. Category: CWE-434.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2018-9206) in Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload. A serious software flaw has been identified.
Target versions of Blueimp jQuery-File-Upload (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-434)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2018-9206 libjs-jquery-file-upload Fixed in: 9.25.0-1
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch oracle.com
- report vapidlabs.com
- report wpvulndb.com
- report exploit-db.com
- report exploit-db.com
- report github.com
- report github.com