DmcmsApplication

CVE-2007-2214

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2007-04-24
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in includes/upload_file.php in DmCMS allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary PHP scripts by placing a script's contents in both the File2 and File3 parameters, and sending a ok.php?do=act Referer.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in DmCMS allows remote attackers to bypass file upload restrictions by placing PHP script content in File2 and File3 parameters and sending requests to ok.php?do=act, potentially achieving remote code execution.

MitigationImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation for uploaded files, verify file extensions and MIME types server-side, store uploads outside the web root or rename files to prevent execution, and remove the vulnerable upload_file.php endpoint or properly restrict access.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
DmcmsApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify DmCMS installation
    Check if the DmCMS application directory exists on the web server. Common paths include /dmcms/, /cms/, or similar. Search for files named ok.php in the web root.
    Affected if DmCMS is present on the server and ok.php exists in the web-accessible directory.
  2. Identify the vulnerable upload endpoint
    Locate ok.php and verify it accepts the 'do' parameter set to 'act'. Inspect the source code to confirm File2 and File3 parameters are processed for file uploads.
    Affected if ok.php?do=act handles File2 or File3 parameters for upload functionality.
  3. Confirm upload functionality is accessible
    Attempt to access ok.php?do=act directly through a web request or review server access logs for requests to this endpoint.
    Affected if The upload endpoint is accessible without authentication or proper access controls.
  4. Check file type validation
    Review the upload handling code in ok.php to determine if file extension or MIME type validation exists for File2 and File3 parameters.
    Affected if No server-side validation of file extensions or MIME types is performed on uploaded files.
  5. Determine upload storage location
    Identify where uploaded files are stored by examining the ok.php code. Check if files are saved in a web-accessible directory with their original filenames.
    Affected if Uploaded files are stored within the web root and retain their original filenames, allowing direct access and execution.

If DmCMS is installed with the ok.php?do=act endpoint accessible and no server-side file type validation exists, the system is affected by this unrestricted file upload vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict allowlist-based file type validation for uploaded files, verify file extensions and MIME types server-side, store uploads outside the web root or rename files to prevent execution, and remove the vulnerable upload_file.php endpoint or properly restrict access.

Fix this in Dmcms Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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