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12known security flaws found in Enable Media Replace
since February 2011

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When they were found.

Advisory: Database injection, February 2011Minor: Reading files, September 2022Major: Running code, January 2023Major: Running code, September 2023Advisory: Database injection, September 2023Minor: Cross-site scripting, December 2023Advisory: Cross-site scripting, April 2025Minor: Cross-site scripting, October 2025Advisory: a security flaw, March 2026Minor: Cross-site scripting, June 2026Minor: Cross-site scripting, June 202620112013201520172019202120232025

DangerousMajorMinorAdvisory

What they could let someone do.

What could happen

  • Running code

    Someone could run their own code on the server and take the site over: add malware, send spam, steal data, or use it to attack others.

    How: Part of the software treats something it was sent as instructions to follow, or keeps an uploaded file somewhere it can be run.

    Read about it here
  • Cross-site scripting

    Someone could make your pages run their own script in visitors' browsers, to steal logins, show a fake payment form or send people to a scam site.

    How: The software puts text it was sent back onto a page without making it safe first, so a script hidden in a link, form or comment runs as if it were part of your site.

    Read about it here
  • Reading files

    Someone could read files on the server they should never see, such as the settings file holding the database password, or delete files the site needs.

    How: The software takes a file name from a request and does not check that it stays inside its own folder.

    Read about it here
Every known flaw, newest first (12)
  1. June 2026MinorCross-site scriptingFixed in 4.1.9. Needs a login on the site (Author+).
  2. June 2026MinorCross-site scriptingFixed in 4.2.2. Needs a login on the site (Editor+).
  3. March 2026AdvisoryA security flawFixed in 4.1.8. Needs a login on the site (Author+).
  4. October 2025MinorCross-site scriptingFixed in 4.1.7. Needs a login on the site (Contributor+).
  5. April 2025AdvisoryCross-site scriptingFixed in 4.1.6.
  6. December 2023MinorCross-site scriptingFixed in 4.1.5. No login needed.
  7. September 2023AdvisoryDatabase injectionFixed in 4.1.3.
  8. September 2023MajorRunning codeFixed in 4.1.3. Needs a login on the site.
  9. January 2023MajorRunning codeFixed in 4.0.2. Needs a login on the site (Author+).
  10. September 2022MinorReading filesFixed in 4.0.0. Needs a login on the site (Administrator+).
  11. February 2011AdvisoryDatabase injectionFixed in 2.4.
  12. Date not knownAdvisoryA security flawFixed in 2.4.

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