JVN#87863382: N-Media file uploader vulnerability in handling uploaded files

2014-09-2500:00:00

Japan Vulnerability Notes

jvn.jp

CVSS2

6.5

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

PARTIAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

59.9%

JSON

N-Media file uploader is a plugin for WordPress. N-Media file uploader contains a vulnerability (CWE-264) in the way it handles uploaded files. As a result, an arbitrary PHP script which is uploaded may be executed.

Impact

A user with “Author” privileges and above may execute an arbitrary command on the server.

Solution

Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer and modify the settings for file types that are allowed to be uploaded.