Insufficient File Upload Restrictions in wp-file-upload Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-9338

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress File Upload
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2019

What is CVE-2015-9338?

The wp-file-upload plugin for WordPress is susceptible to vulnerabilities due to inadequate restrictions on file uploads, particularly allowing the upload of .php files. This oversight can allow malicious users to exploit the system by uploading potentially harmful scripts that could be executed on the server, leading to unauthorized access or system compromise.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-file-upload/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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