Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Front End Editor Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2012-10019
9.8CRITICAL
What is CVE-2012-10019?
The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress suffers from a severe security flaw that permits arbitrary file uploads due to inadequate file type validation in the upload.php file. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload any type of file to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution and compromising the entire web application. It is highly recommended for users of this plugin to upgrade to version 2.3 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
Front-end Editor * < 2.3
References
EPSS Score
57% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Sammy Forgit