#VU68788 Arbitrary file upload in Squirrly SEO plugin - Advanced WordPress and WooCommerce for NON-SEOs - CVE-2022-38140

 

#VU68788 Arbitrary file upload in Squirrly SEO plugin - Advanced WordPress and WooCommerce for NON-SEOs - CVE-2022-38140

Published: October 27, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68788
Vulnerability risk: 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-2022-38140
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Squirrly SEO plugin - Advanced WordPress and WooCommerce for NON-SEOs
Software vendor:
Squirrly SEO

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload. A remote user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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