Unauthorized File Upload Vulnerability in N-Media File Manager
CVE-2016-15042
Key Information:
- Vendor
Wordpress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 16 October 2024
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What is CVE-2016-15042?
The Frontend File Manager and N-Media Post Front-end Form plugins for WordPress are susceptible to an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. This issue arises from inadequate file type validation in the AJAX actions nm_filemanager_upload_file
and nm_postfront_upload_file
. Attackers can exploit this flaw to upload arbitrary files onto the server hosting the affected WordPress sites. The compromised files may lead to remote code execution, thereby increasing the potential for data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Affected Version(s)
Frontend File Manager Plugin * < 4.0
N-Media Post Front-end Form * <= 1.0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
EPSS Score
7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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Public PoC available
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved