estatik Plugin up to 2.3.0 on WordPress File Upload wp-admin/admin-ajax.php es_media_images[] unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in estatik Plugin up to 2.3.0 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation of the argument es_media_images[] results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10959. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in estatik Plugin up to 2.3.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation of the argument es_media_images[] 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 estatik plugin before 2.3.1 for WordPress has authenticated arbitrary file upload (exploitable with CSRF) via es_media_images[] to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

The weakness was presented 09/16/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10959 since 09/13/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin-ajax.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-141812 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: estatik Plugin 2.3.1

Timelineinfo

09/13/2019 🔍
09/16/2019 +3 days 🔍
09/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141813
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2019 07:18
Updated: 12/25/2023 09:43
Changes: 09/17/2019 07:18 (41), 08/26/2020 20:54 (18), 12/25/2023 09:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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