WordPress chenpress Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54635
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 21 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 21 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Am!r
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress chenpress Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The chenpress 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 can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary 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.

WordPress chenpress 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/chenpress/FCKeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/mcpuk/browser.html

WordPress chenpress Plugin 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 chenpress Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)