WordPress Asset Manager Plugin 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53809
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 05 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 26 2012 05:40AM
Credit:	Sammy FORGIT
Vulnerable:	WordPress Asset Manager 0.2
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Asset Manager Plugin 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The Asset Manager 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.

Asset Manager 0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Asset Manager Plugin 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit code is available as a module from the Metasploit Framework:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/53809.rb

WordPress Asset Manager Plugin 'upload.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 Asset Manager Plugin 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Asset Manager Homepage (WordPress)