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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2742 · published 17 June 2008

CVE-2008-2742: Achievo improper input validation vulnerability

Achievo · Achievo

Unrestricted file upload in the mcpuk file editor (atk/attributes/fck/editor/filemanager/browser/mcpuk/connectors/php/config.php) in Achievo 1.2.0 through 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with .php followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the Achievo root directory. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability in environments that support multiple extensions, such as Apache with the mod_mime module enabled.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.7% · top 8.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unrestricted file upload in the mcpuk file editor (atk/attributes/fck/editor/filemanager/browser/mcpuk/connectors/php/config.php) in Achievo 1.2.0 through 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with .php followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the Achievo root directory. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability in environments that support multiple extensions, such as Apache with the mod_mime module enabled.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30597 Vendor Advisory
http://www.achievo.org/blog/archives/631-Achievo-1.3.3-Security-Release.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29621
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42980
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5770
http://secunia.com/advisories/30597 Vendor Advisory
http://www.achievo.org/blog/archives/631-Achievo-1.3.3-Security-Release.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29621
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42980
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5770

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2742), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.