Arbitrary File Uploads Vulnerability Affects WordPress Site Security
CVE-2023-7061

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Advanced File Manager Shortcodes
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 July 2024

Summary

The Advanced File Manager Shortcodes plugin for WordPress allows authenticated users with contributor access or higher to upload arbitrary files to the server. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.5.3 and could potentially allow an attacker to execute remote code on the server, thus compromising the entire WordPress site. Site administrators are advised to update their plugin to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized file uploads.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced File Manager Shortcodes * <= 2.5.3

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://advancedfilemanager.com/product/file-manager-adva...

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

Colin Xu
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