WordPress File Upload < 3.0.0 - Arbitrary File Upload

2015-07-02 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.0

Affected PluginIptanus File Upload

Affected Version< 3.0.0

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2015-9340

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Vulnerability Overview

The wp-file-upload plugin before 3.0.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of php, js, pht, php3, php4, php5, phtml, htm, html, and htaccess files.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.0, 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-2015-9340 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ffeb4b5e-4c83-4b0e-a513-6b5cada95073

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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