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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
๐จ **Essence**: Pluck CMS < 4.7.13 has a **File Upload Restriction Bypass**.โฆ
๐ ๏ธ **Root Cause**: Inadequate validation of uploaded file extensions/types in the "Manage Files" functionality. ๐ซ **Flaw**: Allows execution of server-side scripts (like PHP/Phar) that should be blocked.โฆ
๐ฏ **Affected**: Pluck CMS versions **before 4.7.13**. ๐ฆ **Component**: The "Manage Files" feature within the admin panel. ๐ **Vendor**: Pluck CMS (Open Source).
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
๐ป **Action**: Hackers gain **Remote Code Execution (RCE)**. ๐ **Privileges**: Requires **Admin Privileges** to upload. ๐ **Data**: Full access to the host system via webshell. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ **Impact**: Complete system takeover.
๐ **Check**: Log in as Admin โ Go to "Manage Files". ๐ค **Test**: Try uploading a `.phar` or `.php` file. ๐ซ **Indicator**: If upload succeeds and file is executable, you are vulnerable.โฆ
โ **Fixed**: Yes. ๐ฆ **Patch**: Upgrade to **Pluck CMS 4.7.13** or later. ๐ **Action**: Update the CMS immediately to close the file upload bypass. ๐ก๏ธ **Official**: Fix provided by the Pluck CMS project.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
๐ง **No Patch?**: Restrict Admin access strictly. ๐ซ **Block**: Disable file upload features if not needed. ๐ก๏ธ **WAF**: Use Web Application Firewall to block `.phar`/`.php` uploads.โฆ
๐ฅ **Urgency**: **HIGH**. ๐จ **Priority**: Critical for Admins. โณ **Time**: Exploits are public and easy to use. ๐ก๏ธ **Action**: Patch immediately to prevent RCE.โฆ