wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php wfu_ajax_action_callback cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is the function wfu_ajax_action_callback of the file lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-125110. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in wp-file-upload Plugin up to 2.4.3 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wfu_ajax_action_callback of the file lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was released 08/20/2014 as c846327df030a0a97da036a2f07c769ab9284ddb. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-125110. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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 T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/wfu_ajaxactions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch c846327df030a0a97da036a2f07c769ab9284ddb 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:

new version 2.4.4 - fix XSS issues

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wp-file-upload Plugin 2.4.4
Patch: c846327df030a0a97da036a2f07c769ab9284ddb

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08/20/2014 🔍
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03/30/2024 +3510 days 🔍
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04/10/2025 +376 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c846327df030a0a97da036a2f07c769ab9284ddb
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-125110 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-125110
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258781

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2024 12:30
Updated: 04/10/2025 05:34
Changes: 03/30/2024 12:30 (61), 05/08/2024 10:22 (2), 05/08/2024 10:29 (17), 04/10/2025 05:34 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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