ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload

2021-06-28 19:45

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.1.4

Affected PluginPaid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress

Affected Version3.0.0 – 3.1.3

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2021-34624

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Vulnerability Overview

A vulnerability in the file uploader component found in the ~/src/Classes/FileUploader.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to upload arbitrary files during user registration or during profile updates. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.1.4, 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-2021-34624 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/68e838d4-2ff2-4925-b2ff-ba3f7b379010

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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