cformsII < 14.8 - Arbitrary File Upload

2014-12-29 00:00

Zakhar Fedotkin

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 14.8

Affected PlugincformsII

Affected Version< 14.8

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2014-9473

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Vulnerability Overview

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lib_nonajax.php in the CformsII plugin 14.7 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension via the cf_uploadfile2[] parameter, then accessing the file via a direct request to the file in the default upload directory.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 14.8, 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-2014-9473 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/22356f42-af5e-4479-919c-9ceac42e686f

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

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

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