Description
WordPress Plugin Comments-wpDiscuz is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify 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 Comments-wpDiscuz versions between and including 7.0.0 - 7.0.4 are vulnerable.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 7.0.5 or latest
References
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49401
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160864/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-Shell-Upload.html
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