SB2016052901 - Arbitrary file upload in WP Mobile detector
Published: May 29, 2016 Updated: February 17, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016052901
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: N/A)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Red
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to compromise the target system.
The weakness exists due to the failure to validate and sanitize input. A remote attacker can send a request toresize.php or timthumb.php inside the plugin directory with the backdoor URL that contains a PHP code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in malicious files uploading and vulnerable system compromising.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.