Description
Monstra CMS through 3.0.4 has an incomplete "forbidden types" list that excludes .php (and similar) file extensions but not the .pht or .phar extension, which allows remote authenticated Admins or Editors to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-18048.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162968/Monstra-CMS-3.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-6383-ExploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/monstra-cms/monstra/issues/429Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162968/Monstra-CMS-3.0.4-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2018-6383-ExploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/monstra-cms/monstra/issues/429Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 29, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified