Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the DownloadsPlus module in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with (1) .htm, (2) .html, or (3) .txt extensions, then accessing it via a direct request to the file
Published Oct 28, 2008
9.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.21%
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the DownloadsPlus module in PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with (1) .htm, (2) .html, or (3) .txt extensions, then accessing it via a direct request to the file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: it is unclear how allowing the upload of .html or .txt files supports arbitrary code execution; this might be legitimate functionality.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.21% (0.04208) | 90.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.21% (0.04208) | 89.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3.91% (0.03906) | 87.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.60% (0.02599) | 84.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.74% (0.04738) | 81.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.91% (0.02911) | 85.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.94% (0.00940) | 83.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 0.94% (0.00940) | 81.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 0.75% (0.00747) | 78.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 0.87% (0.00869) | 80.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 0.75% (0.00750) | 78.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.78% (0.00779) | 78.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.26% (0.06262) | 90.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.26% (0.06262) | 89.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.26% (0.06262) | 77.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln28919.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28919 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42007 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.juniper.net/security/auto/vulnerabilities/vuln28919.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28919 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42007 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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