CVE-2023-0477

Summary

The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin before 3.9.16 includes an AJAX endpoint that allows any user with at least Author privileges to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP files. This is caused by incorrect file extension validation.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
UnknownAuto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)0 < 3.9.16affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References