CVE-2017-14146 describes a critical vulnerability in HelpDEZk version 1.1.1, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code. Attackers can achieve this by uploading a malicious .php file as an attachment and then directly requesting it from the application's attachments directory. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity, requiring only user authentication, and leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe impact necessitates awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:helpdezk:helpdezk:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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