WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 2.8.1.1 - Arbitrary File Upload

2015-10-10 00:00

PizzaHatHacker

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.8.1.2

Affected PluginAjax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load

Affected Version<= 2.8.1.1

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2015-10140

View all Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'alm_save_repeater()' function called via an AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 2.8.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.8.1.2, 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-2015-10140 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/10e98088-423d-45bb-ae90-51e895d2929b

CVSS Vector

8.8

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

Base

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

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