Filr – Secure document library <= 1.2.11 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HTML Upload
Vulnerability Description
The Filr – Secure document library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via unrestricted file upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.11 due to insufficient file type restrictions in the FILR_Uploader class. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload malicious HTML files containing JavaScript that will execute whenever a user accesses the uploaded file, granted they have permission to create or edit posts with the 'filr' post type.
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:
- Phap Nguyen Anh
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c16c3a8d-bae1-4729-86c8-ec13481ff187?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filr-protection/trunk/src/class-filr-uploader.php#L14
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filr-protection/tags/1.2.10/src/class-filr-uploader.php#L14
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3425333%40filr-protection&new=3425333%40filr-protection&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
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