What the vulnerability does
01Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Vasileios Kerasiotis Affiliator affiliator-lite allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Affiliator: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Affiliator versions 2.1.3 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the site without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files (such as PHP scripts) over the network with no authentication or user interaction required. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, malware installation, and site defacement.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Upload arbitrary files to the site and execute malicious code without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Complete site compromise: attackers can run code, steal data, install malware, or deface your site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 20, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated