WPtouch <= 4.3.44 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload

2022-12-19 00:00

Nguyen Duy Quoc Khanh

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.3.45

Affected PluginWPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly

Affected Version<= 4.3.44

CVSS7.2High

CVECVE-2022-3416

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Vulnerability Overview

The WPtouch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation when uploading images in versions up to, and including, 4.3.44. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.3.45, 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-2022-3416 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dad27b29-d106-44f2-9b88-6cce0c0cf4a5

CVSS Vector

7.2

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

Base

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

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