Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) < 2.0 - Remote Code Execution

2012-02-20 00:00
Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status
Patched in 2.0
Affected PluginVideopack
Affected Version< 2.0
CVSS7.2High
CVECVE-2012-1785
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Vulnerability Overview

The Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to remote code execution in versions up to 2.0 due to insufficient input validation on data supplied to the runCom() function that executes code. This makes it possible for attackers to run arbitrary code on the system.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

External References

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