Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in WPvivid Plugin
CVE-2020-36842

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2024

What is CVE-2020-36842?

The WPvivid Backup Plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an arbitrary file upload vulnerability because it lacks adequate capability checks on specific AJAX actions. This issue permits low-level authenticated users to upload zip files, which can be extracted on the server, potentially compromising the site. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 0.9.35, posing significant risks to the security of WordPress installations utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging 0 <= 0.9.35

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...
https://www.webarxsecurity.com/vulnerability-in-wpvivid-b...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

WebARX Security
.