Description
WordPress Plugin Xerte Online 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 Xerte Online version 0.32 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 0.36 or latest
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57098/exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119220/WordPress-Xerte-Online-0.32-Shell-Upload.html
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