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CVE-2014-8739 jQuery File Upload Plugin Unrestricted file upload vulnerability

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 91.9% Framework module Public exploit
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Public exploit available

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
blueimp/jquery-file-upload(Packagist) = 6.4.4 No fix listed
creative-solutions creative contact form < 1.0.0 1.0.0
creative-solutions creative contact form < 2.0.1 2.0.1
jquery file upload project jquery file upload = 6.4.4 No fix listed
wordpress sexy-contact-form(WordPress) < 1.0.0 1.0.0

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