rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress <= 4.6.15 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

2023-11-29 00:00

Krzysztof Zając

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.6.16

Affected PluginrtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress

Affected Version<= 4.6.15

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2023-5931

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Vulnerability Overview

The rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the rtmedia_api_process_rtmedia_upload_media_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.15. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.6.16, 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-2023-5931 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb022e51-32fd-403e-a9b3-34114e957020

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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