Vulnerability identifier: #VU47131
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: The Simple:Press Team
Description
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.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Simple:Press – WordPress Forum Plugin: 6.0.3 - 6.6.0
External links
http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10414/
http://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-simplepress-plugin-fixed-critical-vulnerabilities/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.