jQuery HTML5 File Upload <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Settings Update

2017-08-07 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginJQuery Html5 File Upload

Affected Version<= 3.0

CVSS6.5Medium

CVEN/A

View all JQuery Html5 File Upload vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The jQuery HTML5 File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated settings update in versions up to, and including 3.0, due to a lack of capability checking in the /jquery-html5-file-upload.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings which can contain malicious web scripts.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c312478-0d6e-400b-81c2-172c2c5798ff

CVSS Vector

6.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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