Description
WordPress Plugin cformsII is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin cformsII version 14.7 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 14.8 or latest
References
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Dec/172
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35879/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129762/Cforms-14.7-Remote-Code-Execution.html
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