SB2020092902 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Simple:Press plugin for WordPress

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "uploader" AJAX action. A remote attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

2) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSSv4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "sp-startup/admin/spa-admin-ajax-actions.php" script, when the "spa_ajax_iconset_uploader" function is loaded via the "iconset_uploader" AJAX action. A remote authenticated attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10414/
• https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/