VideoWhisper Video Presentation <= 4.1.4 - Arbitrary File Upload

2015-03-29 00:00

Larry W. Cashdollar

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.6.1

Affected PluginVideoWhisper Video Presentation

Affected Version<= 4.1.4

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2015-9272

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Vulnerability Overview

The videowhisper-video-presentation plugin 4.1.4 and below for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because vp/vw_upload.php considers a file safe when "html" are the last four characters, as demonstrated by a .phtml file containing PHP code.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.6.1, 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-2015-9272 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc26d20e-3ecd-438e-a123-5015ecc17290

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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