Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-0803?

Affected: Polarbear CMS (Polarbear CMS Project) versions 2.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-0803 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-0803 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-0803?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-0803?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2013-0803 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2013-0803

CriticalPublic exploit

A PHP File Upload Vulnerability exists in PolarBear CMS 2.5 via upload.php, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.

Published Feb 11, 2020 · Updated Nov 20, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-0803 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Polarbear CMS (Polarbear CMS Project).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A PHP File Upload Vulnerability exists in PolarBear CMS 2.5 via upload.php, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Polarbear CMSPolarbear CMS Project	2.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 11, 2020
Last updated
Nov 20, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82378
exploitMSF polarcms_upload_exec.rb
exploithttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2013-0803
exploitExploitDB-24549
exploithttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24549

FAQ

Common Questions.

A PHP File Upload Vulnerability exists in PolarBear CMS 2.5 via upload.php, which could let a malicious user execute arbitrary code.
Affected: Polarbear CMS (Polarbear CMS Project) versions 2.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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