Unrestricted File Upload in C97net qEngine CMS, Kemana Directory, and Cart Engine
CVE-2014-125138

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

C97net

Status
Qengine Cms
Kemana Directory
Cart Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2014-125138?

The unrestricted file upload vulnerability found in C97net qEngine CMS, Kemana Directory, and Cart Engine allows users with editor privileges to upload PHP scripts through the image fields. This occurs via the page_image or cat_image parameters, leading to potential remote code execution on the server through executable files stored in the publicly accessible /public/image directory.

Affected Version(s)

Cart Engine 0 <= 3.0.0

Kemana Directory 0 <= 1.5.6

qEngine CMS 0 <= 6.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2014-125138 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2014-125138 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.zeroscience.mk/advisories/ZSL-2014-5174.html
third-party-advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/advisories/ZSL-2014-5178.html
third-party-advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/advisories/ZSL-2014-5182.html
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Gjoko Krstic (LiquidWorm) of Zero Science Lab
.