WordPress User Photo 'user-photo.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46430
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-1916
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 17 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 03 2013 06:17PM
Credit:	ADVtools
Vulnerable:	WordPress User Photo 0.9.4
Not Vulnerable:	WordPress User Photo 0.9.5 1

WordPress User Photo 'user-photo.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The WordPress User Photo plugin 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 User Photo 0.9.4 and prior versions are vulnerable.

WordPress User Photo 'user-photo.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

WordPress User Photo 'user-photo.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

WordPress User Photo 'user-photo.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress User Photo Plugin (WordPress)