URL Media Uploader <= 1.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Safe File Upload
Vulnerability Description
The URL Media Uploader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized safe file uploads due to a missing capability check on the url_media_uploader_url_upload_ajax_handler() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload safe media files.
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
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- jason carle
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/57f09da9-0d2c-45db-b3ed-19a7c9f5a001?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-media-uploader/trunk/url-media-uploader.php#L52
- https://gist.github.com/jasoncarle/925401bb11833b1ced2342390e20718e
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-media-uploader/tags/1.0.1/url-media-uploader.php#L52
Affected Vendor
apprhyme
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