WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard < 1.0.3 - Arbitrary File Upload

2016-02-15 00:00
James Golovich

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 1.0.3
Affected Version< 1.0.3
CVSS8.8High
CVEN/A
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Vulnerability Overview

The WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – Backup Guard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the backup_guard_get_import_backup() function in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.0.3, 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

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