Gravityforms <= 1.8.19 - Arbitrary File Upload

2015-02-26 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.8.20

Affected PluginGravity Forms

Affected Version< 1.8.20

CVSS9.8Critical

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Gravityforms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the includes/upload.php file in versions up to, and including, 1.8.19. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.8.20, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a6bf60cc-4a07-4d5d-bff3-20d0115a5bd3

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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