Autoptimize <= 2.7.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

2020-08-24 00:00

Nguyen Van Khanh

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.7.7

Affected PluginAutoptimize

Affected Version<= 2.7.6

CVSS7.2High

CVECVE-2020-24948

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Vulnerability Overview

The ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize Wordpress Plugin 2.7.6 does not ensure that the file provided is a legitimate Zip file, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to remote command execution.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.7.7, 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-2020-24948 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/09152aa7-5c10-416a-aa77-a0cde1b6442e

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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