pjgalbraith Default Thumbnail Plus Plugin up to 1.0.2.3 on WordPress get_cache_image unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in pjgalbraith Default Thumbnail Plus Plugin up to 1.0.2.3 on WordPress. Affected is the function get_cache_image. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-6161. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in pjgalbraith Default Thumbnail Plus Plugin up to 1.0.2.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_cache_image. 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 summary by CVE is:

The Default Thumbnail Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'get_cache_image' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

The weakness was disclosed by István Márton. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-6161 since 06/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/10/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• pjgalbraith

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• Default Thumbnail Plus Plugin

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• 1.0.2.0
• 1.0.2.1
• 1.0.2.2
• 1.0.2.3

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