WordPress Core <= 2.5.1 - Arbitrary File Upload

2008-04-25 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.5.2

Affected CoreWordPress 2.5

Affected Version<= 2.5.1

CVSS7.2High

CVECVE-2008-2392

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Vulnerability Overview

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress 2.5.1 and earlier might allow remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files via the Upload section in the Write Tabs area of the dashboard.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.5.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2392 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4fa453f3-d361-452c-940a-108252c9f302

CVSS Vector

7.2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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