Vulnerability · Published Jun 7, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2022-4949AdSanity < 1.8.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity unrestricted file upload in AdSanity from https://adsanityplugin.com/. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.2% (higher than 82% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| https://adsanityplugin.com/ | AdSanity | 0 – before 1.8.2 |
Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/effd72d2-876d-4f8d-b1e4-5ab38eab401b?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-in-wordpress-adsanity-plugin/
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-443.html x_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/09/3 x_transferred