Description
WordPress Plugin wpDataTables-WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts 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 wpDataTables-WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts version 1.5.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.5.4 or latest
References
http://www.homelab.it/index.php/2014/11/23/wordpress-wpdatatables-shell-upload-vulnerability/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35341/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129231/WordPress-wpDataTables-1.5.3-Shell-Upload.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71272/exploit
https://codecanyon.net/item/wpdatatables-tables-and-charts-manager-for-wordpress/3958969
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