VDB-140607 · CVE-2015-9338 · GCVE-0-2015-9338

wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.x on WordPress File Upload unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.x on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-9338. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown code block of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The wp-file-upload plugin before 2.5.0 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on upload of .php files.

The weakness was disclosed 08/22/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9338 since 08/22/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-140610, VDB-140609 and VDB-140608 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

wp-file-upload Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: wp-file-upload Plugin 2.5.0

Timelineinfo

08/22/2019 🔍
08/22/2019 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/28/2023 +1558 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9338 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9338
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140607
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2019 08:42
Updated: 11/28/2023 15:34
Changes: 08/23/2019 08:42 (38), 08/03/2020 11:06 (18), 11/28/2023 15:34 (4)
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