WordPress Generic Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54440
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 13 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	KedAns-Dz
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Generic Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The Generic Plugin for WordPress is prone to an arbitrary-file-upload vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue 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.

Generic Plugin 0.1 is vulnerable; other versions are also affected.

WordPress Generic Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/54440.txt

WordPress Generic Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress Generic Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)