VaultPress Plugin up to 1.6.0 on WordPress MailPoet Plugin class.vaultpress-hotfixes.php protect_aioseo_ajax unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VaultPress Plugin up to 1.6.0 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function protect_aioseo_ajax of the file class.vaultpress-hotfixes.php of the component MailPoet Plugin. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-125104. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VaultPress Plugin up to 1.6.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function protect_aioseo_ajax of the file class.vaultpress-hotfixes.php of the component MailPoet Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/01/2014 as e3b92b14edca6291c5f998d54c90cbe98a1fb0e3. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-125104. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:class.vaultpress-hotfixes.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch e3b92b14edca6291c5f998d54c90cbe98a1fb0e3 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Adding a new hotfix for the MailPoet (wysija-newsletters) Remote File Upload vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VaultPress Plugin 1.6.1
Patch: e3b92b14edca6291c5f998d54c90cbe98a1fb0e3

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05/30/2023 +3255 days 🔍
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06/24/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: e3b92b14edca6291c5f998d54c90cbe98a1fb0e3
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-125104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-125104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230263

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2023 09:58 PM
Updated: 06/24/2023 02:46 PM
Changes: 05/30/2023 09:58 PM (48), 06/24/2023 02:43 PM (2), 06/24/2023 02:46 PM (28)
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