A vulnerability was detected in MaxSite CMS up to 109. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file application/maxsite/admin/plugins/auto_post/uploads-require-maxsite.php of the component HTTP Header Handler. Performing manipulation of the argument X-Requested-FileName/X-Requested-FileUpDir results in unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: