CVE-2022-4949

high

Description

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve

https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-06-07

Updated: 2024-01-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High