Meta Box <= 4.16.1 - Mishandling of File Upload

2019-02-01 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.16.2

Affected PluginMeta Box

Affected Version<= 4.16.1

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2019-14794

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Vulnerability Overview

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.2 for WordPress mishandles the uploading of files to custom folders.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.16.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-14794 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7b5ef9de-ba5e-463e-a528-098d724b1657

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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