InfiniteWP InfiniteWP Admin Panel up to 2.4.2 File Upload uploadScript.php Query code injection

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A vulnerability was found in InfiniteWP InfiniteWP Admin Panel up to 2.4.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file uploadScript.php of the component File Upload. Executing a manipulation of the argument Query can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9521. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in InfiniteWP InfiniteWP Admin Panel up to 2.4.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file uploadScript.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation of the argument query with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadScript.php in InfiniteWP Admin Panel before 2.4.4, when the allWPFiles query parameter is set, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a double extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads directory, as demonstrated by the .php.swp filename.

The weakness was shared 01/05/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lifeforms.nl. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9521 since 01/05/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

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Upgrading to version 2.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-73503 and VDB-73502 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• InfiniteWP

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• InfiniteWP Admin Panel

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• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2

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