WordPress User Meta Plugin 'uploader.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53910
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 11 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 11 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Adrien Thierry
Vulnerable:	User Meta Pro User Meta 1.1.1
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress User Meta Plugin 'uploader.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

WordPress User Meta 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 User Meta 1.1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress User Meta Plugin 'uploader.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/53910.php.txt

WordPress User Meta Plugin 'uploader.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 User Meta Plugin 'uploader.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• User Meta Plugin Homepage (User Meta Pro)
  
• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)