Scripts Organizer < 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

2022-09-05 00:00

Ovidiu Maghetiu

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0

Affected PluginScripts Organizer

Affected Version< 3.0

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2021-24890

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Vulnerability Overview

The Scripts Organizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in versions up to, but not including, 3.0. This is due to missing capability checks in one of its AJAX actions that is accessible to unauthenticated users. 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 3.0, 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-2021-24890 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed8866c-d8f1-4c5e-aba0-b3a0677c8efc

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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