WordPress WP GPX Maps Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53909
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-6649
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 11 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 26 2014 11:54AM
Credit:	Adrien Thierry
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress WP GPX Maps Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

WordPress WP GPX Maps 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 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.

WordPress WP GPX Maps 1.1.21 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress WP GPX Maps Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-gpx-maps/wp-gpx-maps_admin_tracks.php?realGpxPath=.&target_path=.&gpxRegEx=//

WordPress WP GPX Maps Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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

WordPress WP GPX Maps Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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