Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) <= 3.9.15 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload

2023-02-07 00:00

dc11

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.9.16

Affected PluginAuto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

Affected Version<= 3.9.15

CVSS7.2High

CVECVE-2023-0477

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Vulnerability Overview

The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload due to insufficient file type validation in versions up to, and including, 3.9.15. This allows authenticated users with author-level permissions to upload arbitrary files from remote sources onto the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.9.16, 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-2023-0477 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18ff2556-9e20-42f6-a8fb-b81473c42576

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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