WP Photo Album Plus <= 8.7.01.001 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

2024-05-07 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 8.7.01.002

Affected PluginWP Photo Album Plus

Affected Version<= 8.7.01.001

CVSS10.0Critical

CVECVE-2024-31377

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation on the import functionality and no capability check in all versions up to, and including, 8.7.01.001. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 8.7.01.002, 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-2024-31377 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cfbc7f74-89c6-4418-9e1e-12650e179912

CVSS Vector

10.0

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

Base

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

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