WordPress Gallery Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53849
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 07 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 07 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Sammy FORGIT
Vulnerable:	WordPress Gallery Plugin 3.06
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Gallery Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The Gallery plugin 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 may leverage this issue to upload arbitrary files to the affected computer; this can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the vulnerable application.

Gallery 3.06 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress Gallery Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/53849.php

WordPress Gallery Plugin 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 Gallery Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Email Newsletter plugin Homepage (WordPress)
  
• Gallery Plugin Homepage (Wordpress)