Vulnerability Name:

CCN-103869

Published:2015-06-10
Updated:2015-06-10
Summary:WordPress could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions by the /wp-includes/functions.php script. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious PHP script, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the vulnerable system.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
4.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1032555
WordPress Input Validation Flaw in wp_check_filetype() Lets Remote Authenticated Users With Upload Privileges Upload Arbitrary Files

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
wp-functions-file-upload(103869)

Source: CCN
Type: WordPress Web site
WordPress 4.1.2 Security Release

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
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    wordpress wordpress 4.1.1