Arbitrary file upload in Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress - #VU18972
Published: July 3, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18972
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Brian Batt
Affected software:
Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress
Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file uploads. A remote attacker can upload and execute a PHP file using the plugin option to upload a zip archive on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.