PHP code injection in Flickr Gallery - #VU8707
Published: October 5, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8707
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Dan Coulter
Affected software:
Flickr Gallery
Flickr Gallery
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" script. A remote unauthenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable web application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected web server.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data passed to "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" script. A remote unauthenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the target server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable web application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected web server.
Remediation
Update to version 1.5.3.