WordPress FCChat Widget up to 2.2.13.1 File Upload access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress FCChat Widget up to 2.2.13.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-3578. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress FCChat Widget up to 2.2.13.1 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in html/Upload.php in the FCChat Widget plugin 2.2.13.1 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in html/images.

The weakness was disclosed 06/16/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3578 since 06/16/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76123), Exploit-DB (37370), SecurityFocus (BID 53855†) and Secunia (SA49419†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-3578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61017
X-Force: 76123 - FCChat Widget plugin for WordPress upload.php file upload
SecurityFocus: 53855 - WordPress FCChat Widget Plugin 'Upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Secunia: 49419

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/12/2025 23:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 01/17/2018 12:15 (3), 06/12/2025 23:35 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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