CVE-2022-4949
The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.18% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Affected
- adsanityplugin/adsanity · xen/xen
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/Exploit
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3Mailing List
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/Exploit
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.