CVE-2022-4949

Description

The AdSanity plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'ajax_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor+ level privileges to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which makes remote code execution possible.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-434, CWE-434

References

• https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e…
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3
• http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html
• https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e…