Frontend File Manager < 4.0 & N-Media Post Front-end Form < 1.1 & - Arbitrary File Upload
Vulnerability Description
The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the `nm_filemanager_upload_file` and `nm_postfront_upload_file` AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2c1e6298-f243-49a5-b1b7-52bd6a6c8858?source=cve
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/09/19/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-front-end-file-upload-and-manager-plugin/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nmedia-user-file-uploader/#developers
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/052f7d9a-aaff-4fb1-92b7-aeb83cc705a7
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/09/19/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-n-media-post-front-end-form/
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-n-media-post-front-end-form-arbitrary-file-upload-1-0/
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