WordPress DB Toolkit 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44708
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 08 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 08 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	John Leitch
Vulnerable:	WordPress Wordpress Download Monitor plugin 2.0.8
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress DB Toolkit 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

WordPress DB Toolkit is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

WordPress DB Toolkit 0.1.10 and prior versions are vulnerable.

WordPress DB Toolkit 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

WordPress DB Toolkit 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress DB Toolkit 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress DB Toolkit Plugin Homepage (David Cramer)
  
• WordPress Database Interface Toolkit 0.1.7 (John Leitch)