Description
WordPress Plugin Recip.ly is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately 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 Recip.ly versions 1.1.7 and prior are vulnerable.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.1.8 or latest
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46002/exploit
http://www.autosectools.com/Advisories/WordPress.Recip.ly.Plugin.1.1.7_Arbitrary.Upload_92.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/view/97822/WordPressRecip.lyPlugin1.1.7-shell.py.txt
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