Font Uploader <= 1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload

2014-08-01 00:00

Sammy Forgit

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.3.1

Affected PluginWordPress Font Uploader

Affected Version<= 1.3

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2012-3814

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Vulnerability Overview

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in font-upload.php in the Font Uploader plugin 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a PHP file with a .php.ttf extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in font-uploader/fonts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.1, 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-2012-3814 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1069434a-b8cb-4e29-995d-f31b18d1843f

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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