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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-20166 · published 2 January 2019

CVE-2018-20166: Rukovoditel unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Rukovoditel · Rukovoditel

A file-upload vulnerability exists in Rukovoditel 2.3.1. index.php?module=configuration/save allows the user to upload a background image, and mishandles extension checking. It accepts uploads of PHP content if the first few characters match GIF data, and the filename ends in ".php" with mixed case, such as the .pHp extension.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 7.1% · top 6.0% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
7.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A file-upload vulnerability exists in Rukovoditel 2.3.1. index.php?module=configuration/save allows the user to upload a background image, and mishandles extension checking. It accepts uploads of PHP content if the first few characters match GIF data, and the filename ends in ".php" with mixed case, such as the .pHp extension.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Rukovoditel-Project-Management-CRM-2-3-1-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46011 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Rukovoditel-Project-Management-CRM-2-3-1-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46011 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-20166), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.