Description

WordPress Plugin Work The Flow File Upload 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 Work The Flow File Upload version 2.5.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.5.3 or latest

References

https://www.homelab.it/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-work-the-flow-file-upload-vulnerability/

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36640/

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131294/WordPress-Work-The-Flow-2.5.2-Shell-Upload.html

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131512/WordPress-Work-The-Flow-Upload.html

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_upload.rb

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Unauthenticated File Upload