WP Child Theme Generator <= 1.1.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload

2023-11-20 00:00

Dateoljo of BoB 12th

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.3

Affected PluginWP Child Theme Generator

Affected Version<= 1.1.2

CVSS9.1Critical

CVECVE-2023-47873

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.2 due to insufficient file type checking in the wctg_custom_child_theme_process() function. This makes it possible for administrators to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.3, 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-2023-47873 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/49fcd2cb-d880-4152-a736-33fd90f07083

CVSS Vector

9.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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