WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53789
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 05 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Sammy FORGIT
Vulnerable:	WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin 1.6.1 WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin 1.5
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The WP Marketplace plug-in for WordPress 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 Web server process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

WP Marketplace 1.5.0 through versions 1.6.1 are vulnerable.

WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/53789.php

WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin '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 are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress WP Marketplace Plugin 'uploadify.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)
  
• WP Marketplace Homepage (WordPress)