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CVE-2019-16790 (GCVE-0-2019-16790)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-12-30 19:15 – Updated: 2024-08-05 01:24
VLAI
Title
Remote Code Execution in Tiny File Manager
Summary
In Tiny File Manager before 2.3.9, there is a remote code execution via Upload from URL and Edit/Rename files. Only authenticated users are impacted.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Tiny File Manager Tiny File Manager Affected: before 2.3.9
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