WordPress Simple:Press Forum Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	55243
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 28 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 28 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Iranian Dark Coders
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress Simple:Press Forum Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The Simple:Press Forum 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 Simple:Press Forum Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/wp/wp-content/plugins/simple-forum/forum/uploader/sf-uploader.php?id=4&folder=uploads/forum/petas

WordPress Simple:Press Forum 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 Simple:Press Forum Plugin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress Homepage (WordPress)