Description

WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds 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 Import XML and RSS Feeds version 2.1.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.1.6 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/import-xml-feed/import-xml-and-rss-feeds-215-authenticated-administrator-arbitrary-file-upload

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/import-xml-feed/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-31292 CWE-434 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Unauthenticated File Upload