Frontend File Manager <= 21.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

2022-09-07 00:00

Raad Haddad

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 21.3

Affected PluginFrontend File Manager Plugin

Affected Version<= 21.2

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2022-3125

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Vulnerability Overview

The Frontend File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in versions up to, and including, 21.2. The vulnerability makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server and change their file extensions which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 21.3, 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-2022-3125 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/628eef73-1725-4290-bb30-07792d1d5b6c

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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