Holding Pattern up to 0.6 File Upload admin/upload-file.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Holding Pattern up to 0.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file admin/upload-file.php of the component File Upload. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-1172. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Holding Pattern up to 0.6. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file admin/upload-file.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution 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. CVE summarizes:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/upload-file.php in the Holding Pattern theme (aka holding_pattern) 0.6 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in an unspecified directory.

The weakness was presented 02/11/2015 by Alexander (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1172 since 01/17/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/upload-file.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (41698) and SecurityFocus (BID 72546†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: wp_holding_pattern_file_upload.rb
MetaSploit Name: WordPress Holding Pattern Theme Arbitrary File Upload
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D2Sec: WordPress Holding Pattern Theme 0.6 File Upload

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01/17/2015 🔍
02/05/2015 +19 days 🔍
02/11/2015 +6 days 🔍
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03/30/2015 +47 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 130282⛔
Researcher: Alexander
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-1172 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1172
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74158
SecurityFocus: 72546 - WordPress Holding Pattern Theme CVE-2015-1172 Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:05
Updated: 12/01/2024 08:04
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:05 (46), 01/29/2018 16:08 (2), 04/16/2022 10:48 (2), 04/16/2022 10:53 (9), 06/09/2024 19:12 (18), 12/01/2024 08:04 (5)
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