CVE-2012-10019
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the upload.php file in versions before 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| scribu | Front-end Editor | 0 < 2.3 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-434: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f271c2e7-9d58-4dea-95d3-3ffc4ec7c3b2?source=cve
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120712205339/https%3A//www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-front-end-editor-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132303/
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2012070701
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=600233%40front-end-editor&old=569105%40front-end-editor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
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