CVE-2012-10019 Front-end Editor < 2.3 - Arbitrary File Upload
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 3.8%
Framework module
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the upload.php file in versions before 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| scribu Front-end Editor | < 2.3 | 2.3 |
| wordpress front-end-editor(WordPress) | < 2.3 | 2.3 |
References
- www.wordfence.com third-party-advisory
- web.archive.org exploit third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- www.cybersecurity-help.cz third-party-advisory
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org product
- Wordfence Intelligence third-party-advisory
- www.cve.org