Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress <= 4.3000000023 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload

2024-06-24 00:00

Dmitrii Ignatyev

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.3000000024

Affected PluginInsert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress

Affected Version<= 4.3000000023

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2024-5630

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Vulnerability Overview

The Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads through insecure file uploads in a zip archive in all versions up to, and including, 4.3000000023. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload zip files containing phar files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. CVE-2024-0757 is likely a duplicate of this issue.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.3000000024, 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-2024-5630 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/af4b659b-6a14-46bc-9ffe-6f118c6b1e8d

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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