Description
WordPress Plugin vSlider Multi Image Slider for WordPress 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 vSlider Multi Image Slider for WordPress version 4.1.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 5.0.0 or latest
References
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warnning-vslider-zero-day-vulnerability-411-timtumb-27
http://www.ivankristianto.com/timthumb-zero-day-vulnerability/
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