Easy Media Replace <= 0.1.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion

2023-03-28 00:00

Jeong Seong Ho

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.2.0

Affected PluginEasy Media Replace

Affected Version<= 0.1.3

CVSS8.1High

CVECVE-2022-46850

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Vulnerability Overview

The Easy Media Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to file path validation in the replace function in versions up to, and including, 0.1.3. This makes it possible for author-level attackers to delete arbitrary files on the affected site's server. File deletion is limited to files of the same mime type the attacker can upload.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.2.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46850 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abb4af63-37fe-49b7-8f70-ac9c7e47e939

CVSS Vector

8.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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