#VU18802 Arbitrary file upload in WP Live Chat Support - CVE-2019-11185
Published: June 14, 2019 / Updated: June 18, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18802
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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: CVE-2019-11185
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WP Live Chat Support
WP Live Chat Support
Software vendor:
WP-LiveChat
WP-LiveChat
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient patch for arbitrary file upload issue (SB2018070211, CVE-2018-12426). A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions, upload dangerous files with .phtml, .php5, .pht, .asa and other extensions.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.