Insecure File Upload Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin by WP-File-Upload
CVE-2015-9339

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2015-9339?

The WP-File-Upload plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.7.1 contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to upload JavaScript (.js) files. This oversight stems from inadequate restrictions on file types, potentially enabling the execution of malicious scripts on the server, which can lead to significant security breaches.

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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