WordPress Image Gallery with Slideshow Plugin 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	49385
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 31 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 31 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Hrvoje Spoljar
Vulnerable:	WordPress Image Gallery with Slideshow 1.5
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Image Gallery with Slideshow Plugin 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The WordPress Image Gallery with Slideshow 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 PHP code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

Image Gallery with Slideshow versions 1.5 and prior are vulnerable.

WordPress Image Gallery with Slideshow Plugin 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

WordPress Image Gallery with Slideshow Plugin 'upload-file.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 Image Gallery with Slideshow Plugin 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Product Homepage (Wordpress)