Vulnerability in Lever PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-19589

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
PDF Embedder
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2019

What is CVE-2019-19589?

The Lever PDF Embedder plugin version 4.4 for WordPress does not effectively restrict the serving of polyglot PDF files that can masquerade as valid JAR archives. This oversight can lead to the potential execution of malicious code if an attacker successfully uploads such a file. It's important to note that the vulnerability arises primarily from the WordPress core's file upload handling, not directly from the PDF Embedder plugin. Users must ensure proper management of uploaded files to mitigate risks associated with polyglot files.

References

https://sejalivre.org/usando-arquivos-polyglot-para-distr...
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-embedder/#developers
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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

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