Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in File Upload Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2014-5199

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress File Upload
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2014

What is CVE-2014-5199?

The File Upload plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to exploit the authentication process of administrators. This vulnerability permits unauthorized changes to plugin settings through deceptive requests, significantly compromising the integrity and security of the WordPress site. Users are encouraged to keep their plugins updated to the latest versions to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/changelog
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60520
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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