Description

WordPress Plugin Uploadify is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows an attacker to upload a php code for example and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation. WordPress Plugin Uploadify version 1.0 is vulnerable.

Remediation

Disable the plugin

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/view/98652/wpuploadify-shell.txt

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516646/30/0/threaded

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Liferay DXP Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2021-38263)

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Jboss EAP CVE-2022-4492 Vulnerability (CVE-2022-4492)

Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update Unauthenticated File Upload CWE-20