Arbitrary file upload in MapPress Maps for WordPress - CVE-2020-12675
Published: June 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28545
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12675
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MapPress Maps for WordPress
MapPress Maps for WordPress
Software vendor:
Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper capability checks for AJAX functions related to "creation/retrieval/deletion" of PHP template files. A remote authenticated attacker can download, delete and upload arbitrary PHP files and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
Note: This vulnerability exists due to incomplete fixes for CVE-2020-12077 (SB2020042333).
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.